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

About this role

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a mid-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
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Shanghai, China
Experience
3+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Apr 20, 2026
AI Summary
Mid-level software engineer designing and optimizing systems using LLM/ML and big data technologies. Requires advanced Python and C++ development, architecture design expertise, and deep knowledge of distributed systems, databases, and SQL. Translate requirements into scalable solutions.

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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.

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 

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