Backend Lead

We’re seeking an experienced Backend Design Manager to spearhead our backend efforts at an exciting, well-backed startup.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll ramp up the complete RTL-to-GDSII flow, build and lead a high-caliber local team, and collaborate with external vendors to ensure successful delivery and tape-outs

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and own the backend development flow from RTL to GDSII.
• Build and manage a local backend design team.
• Work closely with company various sites.
• Collaborate with external vendors to scale resources as needed.
• Establish and execute project plans and schedules.
• Deliver high-quality, production-ready designs and manage successful tape-outs.

✅ Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in backend (physical) design.
• Proven expertise across the full RTL2GDSII flow, including:
• Cutting edge technology experience, 5nm and below.
• Logic synthesis and formal equivalence checking
• Constraint definition and timing constraints writing
• Complex IP integration and SoC assembly
• DFT integration and methodology
• Floor planning and power-ground mesh planning
• Place and Route (P&R)
• Low power design techniques (definition, implementation, and verification)
• Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• IR-drop analysis and power integrity
• Tape-out processes and closing
• Project scheduling and execution tracking
• BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering from a leading institution.

🌟 Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong team building and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work with third-party vendors
• Experience with Synopsys and/or Cadence toolchains
• Deep understanding of low-power design methodologies
• Knowledge of clock mesh / multi-source CTS
• Experience in hierarchical design flows
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting RTL code
• Experience with memory compilers and automated block generators