Senior/Staff Software Engineer (C++) - Remote

Overview

Quilter is seeking Senior to Staff C++ Engineers to join our engineering teams developing the next generation of automated PCB design. You’ll design high-performance C++ algorithms, data structures, and systems that tackle some of the hardest challenges in computational geometry, optimization, high-performance computing, and physics simulation.

In Short

• Architect and implement high-performance C++ libraries, algorithms, and systems for routing, optimization, and simulation.
• Design scalable data structures and computational methods to handle complex PCB design challenges.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work with domain experts across different disciplines.
• Provide mentorship, technical reviews, and guidance to elevate the team’s engineering practices.
• 3-10+ years of industry experience maintaining and extending large, high-performance C++ codebases.
• A strong academic background with expertise in computational geometry, graph algorithms, and related fields.
• Proficiency in Python for prototyping and integration with ML systems.
• Experience architecting and scaling large, collaborative C++ codebases.
• Strong mathematical and algorithmic intuition.
• A passion for pushing the boundaries of automated circuit design.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in computer science, computational physics, robotics, or related fields (nice to have).
• Experience with reinforcement learning, CAD/EDA tools, or physics-based optimization (nice to have).
• Exposure to GPU programming (CUDA), parallel/distributed algorithms, or HPC frameworks (nice to have).

Benefits

• Interesting and challenging work.
• Competitive salary and equity benefits.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Regular team events and offsites (~2x / year).
• Unlimited paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.