Software Security Architect
Cadence Design Systems · San Jose, CA
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
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Job description
from Cadence Design Systems careersAt 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:
Skills: Software development experience in C/C++; Python, TcL
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