Silimate Verified
Software, Artificial Intelligence, Productivity Tools
Software Engineer + Customer Success
Mountain View, California, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$140,000–$220,000 /yrPosted 2 months agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Role summary
Seeking a Software Engineer with a unique blend of technical expertise in VLSI/software development and customer support acumen. This role involves being the first line of response for customers, managing technical issues, and writing production code (Python/C++). The ideal candidate is a resourceful self-starter passionate about the semiconductor industry and AI for EDA, comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment. Responsibilities include resolving customer issues, forwarding complex requests with context, and synthesizing user feedback into product improvements. Experience with ASIC design, EDA tools, and AI/ML methods is required, with a preference for candidates with tapeout experience or contributions to open-source EDA.
**We’re looking for a key engineer that wants to be the first line of response with our customers. This is a technical software role that requires both customer support acumen and technical ability across VLSI/software development.**
### **Who you are:**
You want to be the first line of response with customers.
You want to bridge the gap between customer support and software development, and you’re excited to do both.
You move fast – by being resourceful, a self-starter, and caring intensely about the quality of your work.
You want to work at a scrappy startup that sets and meets aggressive goals.
You want to own/drive core product and write/ship code every day.
You are excited about transforming the way chips are built by the entire chip industry.
**If this sounds like you, please apply to join the team!**
### **What you’ll do:**
* Manage our customer-facing issues and be the first line of response
* Maintain a strong understanding of our technical stack so you can resolve low-hanging customer issues
* Forward more complicated requests and issues to the engineering team with the right context
* Write code (Python/C++) that ships to Fortune 500s and chip unicorns
* Synthesize user feedback into product updates/features
### **Minimum requirements:**
* Passionate and excited about chips and AI for EDA
* Experienced with designing ASICs using SystemVerilog and synthesis/verification tools (open-source and/or commercial)
* Experienced with common front-end EDA tools
* Good at writing/shipping high-quality code (Python/C++) quickly
* Basic knowledge of statistics & AI/ML methods
* Resilient, data-driven, and works from first principles
### **Ideal requirements:**
* 1+ tapeouts (ideally on advanced technology nodes)
* Contributor to open-source EDA/chip efforts
* Significant experience with PPA optimization and/or functional correctness convergence
### **Benefits:**
* Generous salary and equity package
* Full health/vision/dental/401k benefits
* Team meals
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**Apply to chat with the founders about the details!**
### **Who you are:**
You want to be the first line of response with customers.
You want to bridge the gap between customer support and software development, and you’re excited to do both.
You move fast – by being resourceful, a self-starter, and caring intensely about the quality of your work.
You want to work at a scrappy startup that sets and meets aggressive goals.
You want to own/drive core product and write/ship code every day.
You are excited about transforming the way chips are built by the entire chip industry.
**If this sounds like you, please apply to join the team!**
### **What you’ll do:**
* Manage our customer-facing issues and be the first line of response
* Maintain a strong understanding of our technical stack so you can resolve low-hanging customer issues
* Forward more complicated requests and issues to the engineering team with the right context
* Write code (Python/C++) that ships to Fortune 500s and chip unicorns
* Synthesize user feedback into product updates/features
### **Minimum requirements:**
* Passionate and excited about chips and AI for EDA
* Experienced with designing ASICs using SystemVerilog and synthesis/verification tools (open-source and/or commercial)
* Experienced with common front-end EDA tools
* Good at writing/shipping high-quality code (Python/C++) quickly
* Basic knowledge of statistics & AI/ML methods
* Resilient, data-driven, and works from first principles
### **Ideal requirements:**
* 1+ tapeouts (ideally on advanced technology nodes)
* Contributor to open-source EDA/chip efforts
* Significant experience with PPA optimization and/or functional correctness convergence
### **Benefits:**
* Generous salary and equity package
* Full health/vision/dental/401k benefits
* Team meals
—
**Apply to chat with the founders about the details!**