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Cognichip · 1 hour ago

Staff Software Engineer – Developer Tooling

Redwood City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$100K/yr - $300K/yr

6+ years exp

Cognichip is building the next-generation IDE to empower semiconductor design engineers with a 10x productivity boost through AI-native workflows. They are seeking an experienced software engineer to design and maintain VS Code extensions and Electron-based IDE features, integrating AI and collaborative editing features tailored for semiconductor design workflows.

AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingSemiconductor

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain VS Code extensions and Electron-based IDE features for the Cognichip platform

Develop advanced IDE features such as AI-assisted coding, linting, collaborative editing, syntax highlighting, and domain-specific visualizations

Integrate the IDE with backend microservices and APIs, ensuring seamless performance across distributed environments

Build and optimize cross-platform desktop experiences (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Collaborate closely with designers to implement polished, intuitive UI/UX patterns inside the IDE

Contribute to performance profiling, debugging, and optimizations to ensure a responsive and reliable user experience

Qualification

Desktop application developmentVS Code extensionsTypeScriptJavaScriptReactState managementCross-platform designPerformance profilingVersion controlCI/CD workflowsAI-driven toolsElectron internalsLanguage parsersSemiconductor design tools

Required

6+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years in desktop application development (Electron, VS Code extensions, or similar IDE frameworks)

Strong proficiency in TypeScript, JavaScript, React, and ES6+

Experience developing VS Code extensions or other plugin-based IDE architectures

Solid understanding of state management (e.g., Redux, Zustand) and component-driven UI frameworks

Knowledge of cross-platform application design (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Familiarity with performance profiling and optimization in IDE or desktop applications

Experience with version control and CI/CD workflows (GitHub, Jenkins, etc.)

Preferred

Exposure to LLMs, AI-driven developer tools, or intelligent assistants inside IDEs

Knowledge of Electron internals and packaging/distribution of desktop applications

Experience with language parsers, syntax highlighting, lexical analysis, and editor/IDE UX patterns

Experience implementing authentication, permissions, and role-based access in desktop apps

Familiarity with semiconductor design tools or EDA workflows

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including equity.

Company

Cognichip

Cognichip is an AI-first deep tech company focused on transforming the semiconductor industry by revolutionizing how chips are designed.

Founded in 2024

Redwood City, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://www.cognichip.ai

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (5)

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$33M

2025-05-15Seed· $33M

Leadership Team

Faraj Aalaei

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Ehsan Kamalinejad

Co-Founder & CTO

Recent News

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