GLOBALFOUNDRIES is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Software Engineer to work in the Global Tapeout Operations organization. You will be responsible for providing daily support related to core software solutions and infrastructure that will be utilized to generate mask data in the Tapeout Operations organization. The successful candidate will work with 100% quality and minimal cycle time in mind. This role requires a close working relationship with the engineers that use these tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics in order to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip manufacturing. Strong Computer Science fundamentals are required to function in a demanding position with a breadth of responsibilities

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing daily tapeout operations support
• Work through all stages of the software development life cycle from requirements, development, test and release using Agile methodologies
• Modify software components that are part of the Tapeout infrastructure with some guidance
• Perform unit testing of the software
• Support debugging and correction of issues (both development and production)
• Strong OO programming and design skills
• Participate in discussions of functional requirements and analysis of new features
• Maintain detailed application documentation and revision control
• Contribute to multiple projects
• Work in a dynamic collaborative environment requiring strong team skills with programmers, engineers, managers, and production employees.
• Individuals with strong ability to learn and explore new technologies and who are able to demonstrate good analysis and problem-solving skills are preferred.
• Must have the ability to develop assigned functionalities consistently and in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
• Experience in Software Engineering with Scripting Languages (Perl, Python, Korn Shell, Tcl/Tk), C/C++, Java on LINUX platform
• Excellent technical problem-solving skills
• Familiar with Object design and architecture
• Familiar with Agile methodologies
• Good attitude and interpersonal skills, tactful and works well in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to work with global team
• Fluency in English – written & verbal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• Experience with Jira (Atlassian collaboration tool) and GIT
• Experience with commercial EDA tools such as CALIBRE, CALIBRE DesignRev and MaskCompose will be an added advantage.
• Experience in Web Application Framework and SQL Databases will be an added advantage.