Cadence · 1 day ago
Software Engineer II
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$102K/yr - $188K/yrCadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The Software Engineer II role involves R&D support for application and product engineers, focusing on problem analysis, debugging, and the development of new features to enhance synthesis results.
AerospaceElectronic Design Automation (EDA)HardwareMobileSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
R&D support of application and product engineers for customer problems and requests
This consists of problem analysis, debugging and fixing, or the development of new features and enhancements to improve synthesis results with respect to timing, area and power
This job will suit applicants looking to continue their software engineering career in an intellectually stimulating and challenging problem domain
There is a significant research element to the work that Cadence does that is truly innovative; we don’t know what the answers are when we start out!
Mentoring and support will be provided to the successful candidate to both enable contribution to the large EDA problem domain and to develop their programming skills into professional software engineering skills
Each day with Cadence offers exciting opportunities to create a better, more connected world
We are leading the charge to solve technology’s toughest challenges
Working at Cadence means working alongside the industry’s brightest people and innovating for the biggest, most innovative companies around the globe
Qualification
Required
Circuit design
C/C++
Data Structures and Algorithms
Graph Theory
Proficiency in computer architecture and hardware design
MS in EE/ECE/CS or equivalent
Preferred
Knowledge of Verilog or VHDL is a plus
Benefits
Paid vacation and paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
Employee stock purchase plan
A variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
And more
Company
Cadence
Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems.
Founded in 1988
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-02-20IPO
Leadership Team
Paul Cunningham
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Tom Beckley
Senior Vice President, Custom IC & PCB Group
Recent News
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