Senior EDA Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Paris / Montigny-le-Bretonneux / Sophia Antipolis (Hybrid – 2 days in office)

An innovative semiconductor technology company is looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to join its growing engineering team. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge SoC and chiplet design technologies, developing software solutions used by leading semiconductor and technology companies worldwide.

This role is suited to engineers who combine strong software development skills with a solid understanding of digital hardware design. Candidates with only software experience or only hardware experience are unlikely to be a strong fit. The ideal candidate will have experience across both domains, including C++/Python development alongside Verilog/VHDL, FPGA or ASIC exposure.

Salary: €48,000 – €70,000 depending on experience.

About the Role

• Develop and enhance C++ and Python software used to parse SoC memory map specifications and generate HDL code and technical documentation
• Write unit tests and troubleshoot issues across software, tooling and CI/CD environments
• Support validation and verification teams with regression analysis and debugging
• Optimise software performance, scalability and usability for large-scale SoC design environments
• Produce and maintain documentation for software modules and features
• Collaborate with architects, software engineers and verification teams to deliver robust technical solutions
• Work within Agile and Kanban development environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence

Job Requirements

• Strong object-oriented programming experience in C++, Python or Java.
• Experience developing software tools, applications or automation solutions
• Understanding of semiconductor design concepts including registers, buses and SoC architectures.
• Experience with RTL design using Verilog and/or VHDL.
• A balanced software and hardware background is highly desirable
• Familiarity with FPGA and/or ASIC design environments
• Experience with modern development tools, CI/CD pipelines and version control
• Exposure to AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor or Claude Code is advantageous
• Fluent English (minimum C1 level)
• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on next-generation semiconductor and SoC technologies
• International engineering environment
• Exposure to advanced AI and semiconductor design tools
• Career development within a growing, technically focused organisation

Interview Process

Initial technical interview followed by a final-stage discussion with the engineering team.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please apply with an updated CV and a suitable time to discuss the opportunity further to Ella Atkinson.