Senior Python Developer

Syntacore – semiconductor IP company creating customizable microprocessor cores, technologies and software tools based on RISC-V ISA, founding member of RISC-V International.

Our clients and partners are key companies from US, Asia, Europe and Russia, developing computational platforms, storage systems, personal and smart devices, including high-performance heterogenous multi-core systems with complex specialization and ISA extensions manufactured using latest technologies. We are active member of conferences and working groups on RISC-V standardization and open-source projects, open-source SCR1 core published under permissive license became one of the most popular RISC-V processor GitHub projects.

Purpose

Our team develops test program generators for system-level verification of processors, processor clusters, and SoCs. We use number of Python-based tools for generating reports, documentation, Verilog realization, and so on, to help implement the system-level verification of processors. We also perform regular massive runs of generated tests.

Responsibilities

• R&D in test program generation for hardware verification
• Collaborate with hardware design and verification engineers to implement generator-based testing scenarios and improve test coverage
• Work with various python tools for setting up the test generation, implement massive test runs, consolidate and analyze the test results

Required qualifications

• Good Python knowledge, around 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with Linux development environment and Git.

Could be a plus:

• RTL hardware design and verification
• Hardware simulation models
• Software development for bare metal or real-time OS
• Fuzzing, test generation, or other similar methodology of software or hardware verification
• Experience with Linux development environment

We offer:

• Become a part of the global process of transformation of microelectronics and create the latest RISC-V CPU, SoC and IP;
• Hybrid or remote format: you can work in a comfortable loft-office in Moscow (Trekhgornaya Manufactory) or Saint Petersburg (Polustrovo), remotely from home, including another city;
• Possibility to choose a convenient start and end of the working day;
• Competitive salary level (ready to appreciate your knowledge and experience) + performance bonuses;
• Training/certification by the company (according to the agreed plan);
• Ability to grow horizontally and vertically, and depending on results and interests to move between projects and teams;
• Voluntary medical insurance from the start day.