Senior Software Engineer
Renesas Electronics · Austin, TEXAS, United States · Hybrid
Posted Sep 30, 2026
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The Software Team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help bridge the gap between complex hardware and exceptional customer experience. In this role, you will collaborate across disciplines, interfacing directly with IC design, firmware, and marketing teams to build intuitive, customer-facing software that unlocks the full potential of our silicon. As part of one of Renesas’s fastest-growing product lines, your work will directly impact how clients interact with our next-generation SoC technology. If you thrive on cross-functional problem solving, master multiple programming paradigms, and want to work in an environment with zero artificial barriers to your growth, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain software that meets the needs of both customers and internal teams
Work with 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, Typescript/React
Collaborate with applications and systems engineers to troubleshoot systems failures and propose software remedies
Participate in code reviews for fellow team members
5+ years of software development experience covering  breadth and depth  
Technical expertise in Java programming language, with a strong preference for those with Kotlin knowledge
Experience with JavaFX or GUI development is 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 the 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
Experience with JIRA, Confluence and GitLab preferred
Experience with basic electronics, microcontroller programming and bus communications strongly preferred
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. 
Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier . With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world‑leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.
At Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries…