About this role

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a senior-level Software Engineer based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with C, Linux, Data Structures and roughly 5+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Software Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Employment: Full-time
Location: Austin, TX
Experience: 5+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Posted: Jul 9, 2026

AI Summary

Senior Software Engineer developing reliable, scalable DFT/ATPG tools in C/C++ for engineers worldwide. Requires BS/MS in Computer Engineering, 5+ years C/C++ development experience, Unix/Linux proficiency, and strong algorithms knowledge. VLSI/DFT expertise and multi-threading experience are valued.

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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.

What You'll Be Doing

Work as a team to build reliable, scalable and high performance software that are easy to use by engineers worldwide
Develop software tools in C/C++ to support DFT/ATPG
Research and develop software solutions to allow greater efficiency in software architecture and algorithm optimizations

What We Need To See

BS/MS in Computer Engineering
5+ years of experience in software development using C/C++.
Experienced with modern C++, Unix/Linux and scripting
Experienced with static and dynamic code analysis tools
Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture and computer science theory
Passionate about SW development processes
Flexibility/adaptability for working in a dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer collaboration skills

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