mid software engineering Solutions Architect ic 8+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted May 4, 2026
$136,500 – $253,500
USD per year

About this role

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a mid-level Solutions Architect in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Git, DevOps, Python, C and roughly 8+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $136,500–$253,500 per year.

Role
Solutions Architect
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
San Jose, CA
Work mode
On-site
Experience
8+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
May 4, 2026
AI Summary
Solutions Architect integrating security practices into software development lifecycle (SDLC), managing DAST, SAST, SCA tools, and vulnerability remediation. Requires 8+ years software development experience with C/C++, Python, DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and security platforms (Sonatype, JFrog, Fortify, SonarQube).

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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.

Cadence’s Information Security team is seeking an experienced Software Security Architect. This role will focus on secure software development, security by design.   The architect will work with the Cadence development teams ensuring security tool are integrated within the development environment, build, and artifactory level.  As a member of the Information Security team, this role will Architect and lead the secure SDLC, including DAST, SAST, SCA, penetration testing, and attack surface management.

This role will interface directly with development teams. Of course, there is broad exposure to other aspects of information security related tasks such as vulnerability management, and deployment of security solutions. The successful candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual with a strong Software Development and Configuration Management/DevOps background that wants to educate and build a software security program.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Integrate security practices/solutions into SDLC

  • Build and perform software composition analysis in CI/CD pipeline

  • Build Cadence artifactory using JFrog or SonaType

  • DevOps integration – Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI etc.

  • Prioritization and Remediation of software vulnerabilities

Required Technical Expertise:

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