What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior R&D Engineer position at Synopsys?
Summary / Role Purpose
The Senior R&D Engineer is responsible for the deployment and maintenance of cloud-based HPC infrastructure. In this role, the Senior R&D Engineer will use advanced technical and problem-solving skills to help the team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Deploys, configures, and maintains cloud-based HPC infrastructure
Implement and manage automation for infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform, Spacelift, Helm, etc.
Manage cluster lifecycle including scaling, upgrades, patching, and monitoring for SLURM and Kubernetes based clusters
Monitors and responds to HPC issues
Works with observability tools like Datadog to improve response time to issues and outages
Develop and maintain internal documentation, operational runbooks, and support playbooks
Works independently with minimal supervision and may take on some planning and mentoring responsibilities
May be responsible for managing interns or co-ops but typically does not have direct reports
Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years' experience, MS with 3 years' experience, or PhD with 1 year experience
Commercial experience with software design and development methodologies
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
Passion for crafting robust and efficient code
At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.
In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.
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Salary : $107,800 - $172,400