Software Engineering Manager - Graphical User Interface (GUI) - San Jose, California, United States
$187,000 - $270,700 USD yearly
Originally posted 21 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 22 September 2026.
About the role
Altera is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead the Graphical User Interface (GUI) development team in San Jose, CA. The role oversees the development of user interfaces for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools used to design, optimize, and deploy FPGA technologies.
What you'll do
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of GUI software engineers. - Coordinate and align engineering efforts across globally distributed engineering teams. - Direct the architecture, design, and execution of GUI applications alongside hardware and software development teams. - Partner with product management, applications engineering, and core EDA backend teams to deliver development workflows.
What you'll need
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering. - 5+ years of management experience leading, mentoring, and managing software engineering teams. - Direct experience managing and collaborating with distributed or remote teams. - 10+ years of experience in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software development, including developing interactive EDA tools. - Strong understanding of hardware description languages, synthesis, place-and-route, and ASIC/FPGA design methodologies. - Hands-on technical experience with C++, Qt, Python, Tcl, and Java.
Nice to have
- PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on EDA tool development or related fields. - Demonstrated success in applying data-driven approaches to optimize complex user workflows.
Skills: Graphical User Interface, GUI, Electronic Design Automation, EDA tools, FPGA design methodologies
This role has been open 155 days — well above the 68-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
701
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Median days open
68 d
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Median salary
$189k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Altera | All employers we track in this specialty (701 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 11 | 701 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 27 | 1489 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 32 d | 68 d (−36 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $189k |
Skills observed across this category: Graphical User Interface, GUI, Electronic Design Automation, EDA tools, FPGA design methodologies
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 154 open roles · median 151 d
- Synopsys · 62 open roles · median 42 d
- Micron Technology · 44 open roles · median 51 d
- GlobalFoundries · 39 open roles · median 25 d
- Qualcomm · 38 open roles · median 75 d
- Keysight Technologies · 34 open roles · median 78 d
How we counted: 701 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 24 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.