Build the cloud platform that’s transforming electronics design. Altium 365 for cloud lets design engineers communicate, collaborate and bring their ideas to market more efficiently than any platform in the industry. These are some of the R&D Software Engineering contributions you might make to Altium 365:
Building new cloud-native applications and scalable infrastructure
Utilizing AI and ML to power advanced search capabilities
Large-scale data processing; data modeling; holistic, intent-based API design
Stateful and stateless services, relational databases, ORM frameworks
Altium offers the opportunity to conceive and build new product features for electronics engineers, and add your own ideas to the world’s most collaborative and efficient electronics design platform.
As a Senior Software Engineer, Backend, your primary focus will be developing complex cloud applications as part of the Altium 365 R&D team.
A Day in the Life of Our Senior Backend Developer
Work with Java, AWS, multi-tenant architecture, and distributed high-load systems.
Solve technical challenges at the intersection of engineering software, electronics, and cloud services.
Collaborate with product managers, architects, and other engineers to deliver reliable, scalable features.
In a team, contribute to technical decisions, code reviews, and continuous improvement.
Share knowledge and help strengthen the team’s engineering practices.
You are proactive, self-motivated, and committed to continuous learning.
You communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, and are open to different perspectives.
You think beyond the immediate solution and anticipate problems early in development.
You adapt well to changing priorities and requirements.
You take ownership of commitments and see work through to completion.
Required Technology Experience
Experience designing and developing backend services and APIs.
Experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS, and RDS.
Understanding of microservices and multi-tenant architectures.
Experience with relational databases, preferably MySQL.
Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Experience working with distributed systems and production cloud environments.
Nice to Have
Experience with .NET
Experience modernizing or integrating complex enterprise applications.
Knowledge of high-load systems, performance optimization, or cloud observability.
Experience with Firebird database.
Altium Limited, a part of the Renesas Group and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a global software company accelerating the pace of electronics innovation. We are redefining electronic product creation in a software-defined world with our industry-first cloud-based platform that unites every stakeholder and phase of electronics development.
From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before. At Altium, our teams are empowered to innovate, collaborate globally, and help create the future of electronics development.
We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.
Skills Required
- Experience designing and developing backend services and APIs
- Experience with AWS services, including EC2, ECS, and RDS
- Understanding of microservices and multi-tenant architectures
- Experience with relational databases, preferably MySQL
- Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Experience with distributed systems and production cloud environments
- Proactive, self-motivated, and committed to continuous learning
- Clear communication and effective collaboration
- Ability to anticipate problems early in development
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements
- Ownership of commitments through completion
- Experience with .NET
- Experience modernizing or integrating complex enterprise applications
- Knowledge of high-load systems, performance optimization, or cloud observability
- Experience with Firebird database
Renesas Electronics Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Renesas Electronics and has not been reviewed or approved by Renesas Electronics.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Feedback suggests pay is generally fair-to-good across many roles, with base pay aligned to prevailing market levels in multiple U.S. locations. Engineering and leadership tracks can be competitive on total compensation, reinforcing a sense that pay can meet market expectations in key job families.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests core medical, dental, and vision coverage is solid and well-regarded by employees. Day-one eligibility in U.S. roles is described, supporting confidence in access and continuity of care.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO, paid holidays, sick time, and parental leave provide a comprehensive time-off framework. Company initiatives like Renesas Day and meeting-light Focus Fridays further support time away and balance.
Renesas Electronics Insights
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