Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our development team and contribute to the development and evaluation of the FutureSuite operating environment.
The focus of this position is the evaluation of the existing Eclipse-based IDE environment used by FutureSuite, Advantest's platform for developing and executing test programs for memory semiconductor devices. This position also includes the development of a next-generation test program development platform based on Visual Studio Code(VS Code) and the Language Server Protocol (LSP).
This new development platform provides the technical foundation for modern software development workflows and AI-assisted software engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate Eclipse updates for compatibility with the FutureSuite IDE environment and resolve related technical issues.
- Develop automated testing frameworks and improve platform quality and stability.
- Develop and maintain the VS Code-based development platform for FutureSuite.
- Design, implement, and enhance Language Server Protocol (LSP) functionality.
- Develop APIs and interfaces between FutureSuite functionality and modern IDE environments.
- Enable integration with AI-assisted software development tools.
- Implement features supporting code analysis, code navigation, code completion and other developer productivity capabilities.
- Improve the overall developer experience for FutureSuite test program development.
- Collaborate with development teams in Japan, India, China, Germany, and other international locations.
- Coordinate technical interfaces and requirements with other FutureSuite development teams.
- Continuously evaluate new technologies and developments in the VS Code and AI-assisted developer-tooling ecosystem.
What You Will Work On
You will help build and evolve a strategic software platform that supports the future of memory semiconductor testing and evaluation. The goal is to enable customers to use modern IDE technologies and the rapidly growing AI ecosystem around VS Code while maintaining seamless integration with FutureSuite.
- Experience: 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related technical field
- Strong software development skills and experience with modern software engineering practices
- Good knowledge of object-oriented and/or modern application development
- Experience with one or more relevant programming languages such as Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, C++ or similar
- Understanding of software architecture, APIs and modular software systems
- Experience with Git and modern software development workflows
- Experience with AI-assisted software development tools such as GitHub Copilot
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good written and spoken English
- Ability to work effectively in an international and distributed development environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Visual Studio Code extension development
- Experience with the Language Server Protocol (LSP)
- Experience with TypeScript and Node.js
- Knowledge of IDE architecture or developer tooling
- Experience with Eclipse or Eclipse-based development environments
- Experience with AI-native software development workflows
- Knowledge of automated testing and CI/CD environments