PRINCIPAL ENGINEER/ARCHITECT โ UI DEVELOPER (EDA TOOLS) Lattice Semiconductor Corporation Hyderabad
Lattice Semiconductor
Job Description
THE ROLE Lead the architectural evolution of
Qt-based UI systems
for next-generation FPGA design tools. Own the vision for advancing established Qt frameworks toward modern, sophisticated paradigms while maintaining deep integration with high-performance backend engines. Drive the strategic direction of tool interfaces built on Qt technology. This is NOT a web development role. We need someone who has architected sophisticated
Qt-based UI systems
for professional tools and can mentor teams on UI architecture excellence.
YOUR BACKGROUND 15+ years in core UI development for systems software (NOT web frameworks) Deep expertise in C++ UI frameworks, specifically Qt (core competency) Strong proficiency in Qt architecture, signals/slots, custom widgets, graphics view framework Professional tools experience: EDA (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor), Adobe, or similar systems software Proven track record transitioning legacy UI to modern architectures
while leveraging Qt capabilities Expert in GUI toolkits, event-driven architecture, graphics pipelines, performance optimization
WHAT YOU'LL DRIVE Architect sophisticated
Qt-based UI frameworks
for EDA design tools Lead technical vision for
Qt modernization and advanced capabilities Design scalable Qt architectures that balance performance with innovation Mentor and grow a specialized UI engineering team on
Qt best practices Establish
Qt architecture standards
and reusable component frameworks Collaborate across architecture, backend, and design teams
YOU DON'T Build React/Vue/Angular web applications Come from IT or enterprise software backgrounds primarily View C++ systems UI as \"legacy\" to escape from Focus on consumer-facing mobile/web UI
WHY LATTICE Your work shapes how engineers worldwide interact with FPGA design tools. You'll lead a high-impact technical team, influence product strategy, and drive continuous modernization of professional tool interfaces. Competitive compensation, flexible work arrangement, and collaborative engineering culture.