Software Engineer

About Chipagents

ChipAgents is building next-generation software for chip design and verification. Our platform accelerates RTL design, simulation, and verification workflows, helping engineers ship silicon faster. We're a Series A company backed by tier-1 VC firms, deployed at dozens of billion-dollar companies. You'll be working alongside our world-class AI research team and chip designers, and join our software team in developing products end-to-end.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong programming fundamentals. You'll build customer-facing features, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure. This role involves solving complex technical problems, debugging production issues, and shipping high-quality software that powers products used by leading semiconductor companies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain backend services and platform infrastructure for the ChipAgents platform.

• Write clean, well-typed code with strong attention to software design principles.

• Debug and troubleshoot production issues across distributed systems and cloud environments.

• Architect and deploy cloud infrastructure using IaC, manage networking and security, and provisioning on-prem physical hardware.

• Collaborate with product, research, and customer success teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

• Maintain system reliability and contribute to engineering best practices.

• Support customer deployments and integrations, providing technical guidance and solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience building and shipping production software.

• Strong programming fundamentals with proficiency in statically-typed languages (TypeScript, Java, Go, or similar).

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and understanding of distributed systems.

• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.

• Proven ability to debug complex issues and write maintainable, well-typed code.

• Experience with backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure tooling.

• Experience designing systems for scalability, reliability, and performance in production environments.

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical projects end-to-end, from ambiguous problem statements to shipped solutions.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with customers, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• PREFERRED (NICE-TO-HAVE)

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation).

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Understanding of DevOps practices and deployment workflows.

• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments.

• Prior experience in EDA, semiconductor, or technical B2B software.

WHY Join Chipagents

• Work on cutting-edge technology that is transforming semiconductor design.

• Collaborate with a world-class team of AI researchers, engineers, and industry veterans.

• Build robust infrastructure and backend systems that power products used by leading chip companies.

• Make a direct impact on mission-critical software deployed in production at scale.

What WE Offer

• $150K/yr – $350K/yr + Offers Equity. We are open to discuss above-scale compensation with exceptional candidates on a case-by-case basis.

• Unlimited PTO and full benefits (medical, vision, dental, 401k).

• Two engineering-centric offices with free parking, private gym, and free lunch, drinks and snacks.