Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (AI): Designing and implementing software for transistor-level electrical circuit simulation within Agentic AI frameworks with an accent on modernizing VLSI tools and AI-assisted development. Focus on building production-ready systems that integrate LLM technology into EDA software frameworks.

Location: Port Moody/Vancouver, Canada

Salary: 89,600 CAD – 166,400 CAD

Company

Leading provider of design automation tools for electronic and intelligent systems design.

What you will do

• Design and implement new software features for the circuit simulation tool portfolio.
• Integrate Agentic AI frameworks into VLSI circuit simulation tools to enhance EDA capabilities.
• Utilize modern C++ paradigms and AI-assisted workflows to maintain high code quality.
• Contribute to continuous integration, unit testing, and refactoring of existing codebases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in a geographically distributed environment.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Strong fundamentals in software design, refactoring, debugging, and testing.
• Ability to design and deploy production software utilizing ML/LLM technology.
• Experience with modular software design and minimalist design principles.

Nice to have

• Experience with ML engineering, data pipelines, and frontier LLMs (GPT, Claude, Gemini).
• Familiarity with Agent architecture (ReAct, LangChain, MCP, tool calling).
• Understanding of RAG, retrieval pipelines, embeddings, and grounding.
• Experience with EDA tools and VLSI circuit simulation tools like Spice or Spectre.
• Knowledge of CI/CD automation and software quality practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• Financial planning tools including RRSP, TFSA, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and a funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).
• Global Travel Medical coverage and Business Travel Accident Insurance.
• Life insurance and short-term/long-term disability benefits.