R&D Engineer II - Desktop platform

General Information

Job Title R&D Engineer II - Desktop platform Job ID 12872 Country Canada City Vancouver Date Posted 01-Oct-2025 Job Category Engineering Job Subcategory Ansys Software Development Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible Yes

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

Summary

 
The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of software products and supporting systems. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will use advanced technical and problem-solving skills to help the team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives. 

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of large and complex code base to identify security vulnerabilities and address them 
• Performs analysis of dependencies, licensing requirements, and security implications of using various third party software and is responsible for adding, upgrading and maintaining their versions in development streams 
• Collaborates with development teams for porting and debugging software on different platforms and processor architectures 
• Collaborates with development teams on projects that may involve restructuring code and/or significant changes to the developer experience 
• Employs best practices and helps to maintain them through technical reviews 
• Anticipates future needs and technology evolution, proposes and participates in implementation of new solutions 

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 2 years’ experience or MS 
• Experience with Python, Perl or other scripting languages 
• Experience with source code version tools and/or automated continuous integration software 

Preferred Qualifications

• Synopsys Canada ULC values the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to provide access & opportunity to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals throughout the recruitment and employment process. Should you require an accommodation, please contact hr-help-canada@synopsys.com.