Lead Software Engineer
Cadence Design Systems · San Jose, CA
About this role
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Linux, Data Structures. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $114,800–$213,200 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Education
- Master's degree
- Posted
- May 5, 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.
This position is for an R&D engineer, who will be involved in developing a multi-threaded and distributed physical synthesis core engine in Innovus Implementation System. The position involves interaction and collaboration with a highly motivated global R&D team.
Essential Job Functions/Accountabilities: The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging software programs in the areas of physical synthesis. Work closely with product engineers/technical sales to provide engineering solutions and workarounds to make customers successful
Minimum Qualifications:
Highly technical engineer with excellent problem solving skills
C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment
Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms
Great communication skills and a strong desire for working with customers
MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.
Preferred:
Knowledge of physical synthesis algorithms, timing analysis and multithreading is a strong plus.
Prior R&D experience working on IC physical designs tools
Hands on experience using the above physical design tools for design closure and knowledge of physical design flows a plus.
Experience with Tcl and other scripting language