senior Software Engineer ic 3+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Apr 20, 2026

About this role

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Shanghai, China. The posting calls out experience with Python, SQL, Spark, LLMs and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Shanghai, China
Experience
3+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
AI Summary
Senior LLM/ML developer building scalable data analytics and ML platforms. Requires advanced experience with LLM, Spark, and big data technologies; expertise in architecture design, Python/C++, SQL, and distributed systems. Translate requirements into detailed architectures and optimize performance.

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Job description

from Cadence Design Systems careers

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. 

If you are an engineer who enjoys an exciting, fast-moving environment and daily technical challenges as much as we do, the Cadence Data Platform team will be a great fit for you. We are looking for an LLM/ML developer who will be a key contributor in building a scalable and resilient data analytics/ML platform.  

Key Qualifications 

  • Advanced experience working with LLM/ML/big data, such as Langchain, Spark, etc. 
  • Able to translate requirements into both high-level and detailed architectures 
  • Solid experience about architecture design, performance tuning 
  • In-depth understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems 
  • Development experience in Python, C++
  • Solid understanding of database fundamentals, with high proficiency in SQL 
  • Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to work collaboratively 
  • In-depth understanding of various technologies and frameworks with ability to combine into practical solutions 

Education & Experience  

  • BS degree in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience 
  • MS degree in Computer Science or related field, 3+ years of industry experience 

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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