Senior Engineer II

Join to apply for the Senior Engineer II - Software role at Microchip Technology Inc. Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000‑member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? Microchip Technology Inc. offers trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication, while enabling you to own a piece of a global organization. We help design the technology that runs the world and support your growth and stability through nationally‑recognized Leadership Passage Programs and a culture built around Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values. Microchip’s FPGA software engineering team is at the forefront of developing advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, empowering customers to program and optimize Microchip FPGAs. Our comprehensive software suite supports the entire FPGA design flow—from initial design entry and synthesis, through place‑and‑route, timing analysis, power optimization, and simulation—enabling users to achieve high‑performance, reliable solutions. The High‑Level Synthesis (HLS) group drives innovation in system‑level FPGA design; our SmartHLS™ tool describes hardware accelerators in C/C++ and compiles them into efficient FPGA implementations using LLVM/MLIR compiler infrastructure. The PolarFire® System Designer expands design possibilities, providing a robust platform for building complete SoC solutions that seamlessly integrate RISC‑V processors with FPGA‑based hardware accelerators and support comprehensive system‑level verification. The software engineering team is based in Toronto, at the Microchip office in the downtown financial core at 67 Yonge Street. Responsibilities Develop, verify, and maintain advanced analysis and transformation passes for our high‑level synthesis (HLS) compiler, enabling the generation of high‑performance FPGA designs. Optimize HLS‑generated hardware architectures to improve power efficiency, performance, and area utilization of the resulting hardware circuits. Analyze complex, real‑world customer applications created with high‑level synthesis to identify opportunities for performance and area improvements, and implement new HLS features as needed. Minimum Qualifications BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of software engineering experience. Excellent programming skills, with proficiency in C/C++. Strong knowledge of compilers, with at least 2 years of hands‑on experience working with LLVM. Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures. Strong background in digital design principles. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with MLIR is highly desirable. In‑depth, hands‑on experience with FPGAs. Familiarity with high‑level synthesis (HLS) tools. Proficiency with Git for source code version control. Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or TCL. Comfortable working on large‑scale software development projects in both Linux and Windows environments. Travel Time 0% – 25% Pay Range The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 – $140,000. Range is dependent on numerous factors including job location, skills, and experience. Compensation includes base pay, restricted stock units, quarterly bonuses, health benefits, retirement savings plans, and an industry‑leading IESPP program with a 6‑month look‑back feature. Ontario Accommodation Your accessibility is important to us. If you would like to contact us about our website or need help completing the application process, please email us at In accordance with applicable laws, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. #J-18808-Ljbffr