Principal Software Engineer Job Description The software team is seeking a **Principal SW Engineer** who is technically savvy and is excited about working within a SoC development team to produce customer-facing software to enable our customers. This position involves a wide range of challenges from interfacing with IC and firmware designers to working with marketing to present the IC products in intuitive ways. As part of one of Renesas’s fastest growing product lines, you will have the opportunity to directly impact customer experience through work on software products that enable feature rich hardware to shine. **Essential Functions:** + Design, develop, test, and maintain software that meets the needs of both customers and internal teams + Gather and drive clarity on software requirements from diverse groups including customers, application engineers, hardware, and firmware engineers + Contribute to both existing and new projects, covering a broad range of languages and scope. We use Java, Kotlin and Python + Collaborate with applications and systems engineers to troubleshoot systems failures and propose software remedies + Participate in code reviews for fellow team members Qualifications + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering + 15+ years of software development experience covering breadth and depth + Technical expertise in Java programming language with strong preference for those with Kotlin knowledge + Experience with JavaFX or GUI development very strongly preferred including exposure to JavaScript or TypeScript + Ability to investigate and apply new technologies to enhance the developer experience + Executes creative software solutions, design, development and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems + Strong understanding of Software Architecture and Design principles, Behavior-Driven Development and unit testing + Must have highly developed written and verbal cross-functional communication skills + Understanding of DevOps including JIRA, Confluence and GitLab preferred + Experience with basic electronics, microcontroller programming and bus communications strongly preferred Additional Information Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘ **To Make Our Lives Easier** .’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power. With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘ **To Make Our Lives Easier** .’ At Renesas, you can: + **Launch and advance your career** in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things. + **Make a real impact** by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. + **Maximize your performance and wellbeing** in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day. Are you ready to own your success and make your mark? Join Renesas. Let’s **Shape the Future** together. Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement (https://jobs.renesas.com/diversity-and-inclusion) . VideoUrl https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-zs4tB6nNc 1. **Department** Engineering 2. **Location** Austin 3. **Remote** No Requisition ID 20019482_2025-03-12 Apply Shortlist