senior Software Engineer ic Master's · Posted Apr 20, 2026

About this role

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, System Design. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent.

Role
Software Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
senior
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Education
Master's degree
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
AI Summary
Design, optimize, and verify high-quality arithmetic components (floating-point operators) for chip synthesis tools. Requires Master's/PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering with strong problem-solving skills and programming experience (C, C++, Python, or SystemVerilog preferred).

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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 is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

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

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

                                               

Reports to: Software Engineering Director

Job Overview:

Genus Synthesis Solution is a leading technology tool for synthesizing digital designs from RTL (Register Transfer Language) specifications (Verilog or VHDL) into netlists based on standard cells. Trusted by over 400 customers worldwide, Genus enables chip design through cutting-edge optimization for timing, area, and power.

Genus is complemented by ChipWare®, an IP library of configurable, off-the-shelf components that deliver best-in-class hardware quality across power, area, and delay requirements.

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