Job Description

The software team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer who is technically savvy and is excited about working within a SoC development team to produce customer facing software to enable our customers. This position involves a wide range of challenges from interfacing with IC and firmware designers to working with marketing to present the IC products in intuitive ways.  As part of one of Renesas’s fastest growing product lines, you will have the opportunity to directly impact customer experience through work on software products that enable feature rich hardware to shine.  If you like problem-solving, working with systems involving SW/FW/HW, and switching between multiple languages and paradigms, we’d like to hear from you. If you seek a place to shine with no artificial barriers apply now!

Essential Functions:

Design, develop, test, and maintain software that meets the needs of both customers and internal teamsGather and drive clarity on software requirements from diverse groups including customers, application engineers, hardware, and firmware engineersContribute to both existing and new projects, covering a broad range of languages and scope. We use Java, Kotlin and PythonCollaborate with applications and systems engineers to troubleshoot systems failures and propose software remediesParticipate in code reviews for fellow team members
Qualifications

 

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering15+ years of software development experience covering  breadth and depth  Technical expertise in Java programming language with strong preference for those with Kotlin knowledgeExperience with JavaFX or GUI development very strongly preferred including exposure to JavaScript or TypeScriptAbility to investigate and apply new technologies to enhance the developer experienceExecutes creative software solutions, design, development and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problemsStrong understanding of Software Architecture and Design principles, Behavior-Driven Development and unit testingMust have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skillsUnderstanding of DevOps including JIRA, Confluence and GitLab preferredExperience with basic electronics, microcontroller programming and bus communications strongly preferred
Additional Information

Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources. 

If you need any additional information, please contact Craig Beronja | LinkedIn

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power.  
 
With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We remain agile and fearless as we accelerate our growth, encouraging everyone to play an active role with an entrepreneurial mindset and accountability.     
 
At Renesas, you can: 

Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things.  Make a real impact by developing automotive, industrial, infrastructure, IoT, and sustainable products and solutions to meet our customers’ evolving needs and help people and communities thrive tomorrow.  Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from Day 1.    
 

Are you ready to own your success and make your mark?  
 

Join Renesas. Let’s Shape the Future together.  

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.