Algorithm Engineer

About This Role

• /Preferred Qualifications Job Description – Algorithms Engineer Frontline is an established leader in the field of CAM software for PCB manufacturing.
• We are looking for an experienced Algorithms Engineer to join our Algorithms team.
• The role focuses on the design, development, and maintenance of mathematical infrastructures and algorithmic applications that power Frontline's products.
• Responsibilities include developing production-grade algorithms, optimizing complex computational processes, and integrating solutions into large-scale commercial software systems.
• To succeed in this role, you need strong software engineering skills, solid algorithmic thinking, and the ability to translate complex mathematical concepts into robust and maintainable products.
• Your ultimate goal will be to design and build high-performance algorithmic solutions that seamlessly integrate into Frontline's CAM products.
• Responsibilities Design and implement algorithmic solutions according to product requirements.
• Take full ownership of the development cycle, from concept and design through implementation, testing, and integration into production systems.
• Develop and maintain mathematical and computational geometry infrastructures used across Frontline products.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize algorithms for scalability, memory consumption, and execution time.
• Collaborate with software engineers, architects, product managers, and domain experts to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in technical design discussions and architecture reviews.
• Investigate and evaluate new algorithms, techniques, and technologies relevant to Frontline products.
• Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex product issues.
• Work as a team member for optimal achievement of project goals.
• Attain a high degree of knowledge in the domain of PCB manufacturing.
• Minimum Qualifications Requirements B.Sc. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's degree or higher is a plus.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in algorithm development within a software product company.
• Strong experience designing and implementing algorithms from concept through production deployment.
• At least 5 years of experience in C/C++ development.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software architecture.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with large-scale software systems and code bases.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Good written and verbal English.
• Advantages Strong background in Computational Geometry and geometric algorithms.
• Experience in graph algorithms, optimization techniques, and mathematical modeling.
• Experience with parallel computing, multicore optimization, and performance-critical applications.
• Hands-on experience with GPU acceleration technologies such as CUDA.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence technologies and their integration into commercial products.
• Experience developing high-performance native applications in Windows and Linux environments.
• Experience working with large-scale software architectures and long-life production code bases.
• Advanced academic degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in a relevant field.
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