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Software Engineer II - Cadence - San Jose, United States

Software Engineer

Posted: July 22, 2026
Posted 2 days ago
Last seen in crawl: July 23, 2026 (today)
Estimated Expiry: August 26, 2026
Role & Management
Role Level:Mid-Level
Management Tier:No People Management
Job Type

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to work as a member of the R&D staff on Cadence’s Genus Synthesis Solution product. Genus is a complete product that encompasses logic synthesis and physical design. The product breadth means we are looking for skilled and motivated candidates with backgrounds in logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization. You will be part of a team responsible for creating the innovative technologies required for technology leadership in this space. Development responsibilities include designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting the Genus software product. The Position Requirements: The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience: • MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, PhD is preferred • Proficient in C/C++ • Excellent programming and software engineering skills • Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred • Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred • Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming is preferred • Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended • Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects is highly recommended • Strong ability to learn • Strong analysis and problem solving skills • Good communication skill is preferred as the development team is distributed Most importantly, we are looking for hard working, innovative engineers who enjoy working with a great team in a high-performance culture. The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: 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 Information

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Current open roles at Cadence on JobCrawls
LocationActive listings
Remote - Global130
Kato Scholari, Finland1
Current role mix at Cadence on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Software Engineer16
Application Engineer14
Product Engineer10
Design Engineer4
Lead Design Engineer4
Systems Engineer4
Distributed Systems Engineer3
Principal Design Engineer3
Senior Principal Design Engineer3
Application Engineering2
Program Manager2
Formal Verification Engineer2
Design Engineering Architect2
Senior Principal Software Engineer2
Intern2
Customer Engagement Engineer2
Software Security Director1
Cloud Support Engineer1
ASIC Verification1
Application Engineering Intern1
CAE/FEA Senior AE1
Storage Engineer1
Design Engineering Intern1
Customer Design Engineer1
System Engineer1
Software Test Engineer1
Business Systems Analyst1
Digital Implementation Engineer1
Digital Implementation Architect1
Verification Engineer1
Scientific Software Developer1
Sales Administrator1
Global Account Group Director1
Legal Intern1
System Engineering & Integration1
Product Operations1
Account Technical Executive1
Signal and Power Integrity1
AI Security Architect1
Lead Scientific Developer1
Product Validation Engineer1
HR M&A Leader1
HR Intern1
Product Engineer System Verification1
Product Manager1
HR Business Partner1
Technical Recruiter1
Principal Software Engineer1
Layout Design Engineer1
Scientific Sales1
AI Engineer1
Product Validation1
Lead Software Engineer1
Senior System Engineer1
IT Internship1
Order Administration1
AI Forward Deployment Engineer1
Intern AI-Driven Flow Validation1
Data Center Technical Executive1
Principal DFT Engineer1
Software Intern1
Emulation Design Engineer1
Software Engineering Intern1
Customer Engagement Manager1
Revenue Accounting Manager1
Product Engineering Architect1
Server Farm Engineer1
Solutions Engineer1
Signal Integrity Engineer1
Business Development Director1
Software Security Architect1
Infrastructure Architect1
Current role-level mix at Cadence on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Mid-Level129
Senior2

Cadence appears in 131 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since April 2024. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global and Kato Scholari, Finland.

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Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, troubleshoot, debug and support the Genus software product
  • Create innovative technologies for technology leadership in logic synthesis and physical design

Requirements

  • MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (PhD preferred)
  • Proficient in C/C++
  • Excellent programming and software engineering skills
  • Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms (preferred)
  • Strong knowledge of Tcl (preferred)
  • Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming (preferred)
  • Prior experience with large software development projects (highly recommended)
  • Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects (highly recommended)
  • Strong ability to learn
  • Strong analysis and problem solving skills
  • Good communication skills (preferred)

Skills & Technologies

C++CUNIXLinuxTclMultithreaded programmingDistributed programmingLogic synthesisStatic timing analysisComputer architecture

Education Level

Masters
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