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CADENCE US
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Lead Software Engineer

Location
SAN JOSE
Work mode
On-site
Employment type
Full-time

About the job

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. You will be a member of an expert R&D team creating technologies and products that enable static and dynamic transistor level analysis and characterization of the most advanced custom digital and mixed-signal circuits

You work will be focused on:

  • Research and development of AI/ML technology to bring order of magnitude speed/capacity/usability improvements to design analysis and characterization of digital and analog circuits
  • Development of tools / infrastructure for characterization data mining
  • Modeling designs effects dominant in advanced technology nodes such as aging and variation

Desired Skills and Experience: - Industry experience developing and maintaining C++ based applications on a Unix or Linux environment - Experience with quality and software processes -Experience in transistor level circuit design is a strong plus - Experience in the use of AI/ML for EDA is a strong plus. - Proficiency designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000. 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. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

From CADENCE US's careers page (Workday), checked 29 Oct 2026.

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Posted 20 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job

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