Full-Stack Software Engineer - IDE, Web APIs, Infrastructure

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 254,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cadence is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain UI systems for processor generator tools, spanning Eclipse-based IDEs, web applications, and VS Code/Thea environments. You will contribute across the full product lifecycle, analyzing user needs and delivering robust, scalable UI components and backend support.

Ideal candidates have strong React experience, RESTful services, SQL/NoSQL proficiency, and a solid grasp of computer architecture.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in computer science or a related field with 5+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Experience building applications inside an IDE framework (Eclipse, VS Code or Thea).
• Experience building React web applications that interact with SQL databases via REST services.
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience designing/building test systems for web and IDE-based applications.
• Fluency with scripting tasks on Windows and Linux systems.
• Foundational understanding of computer architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain components of an Eclipse-based IDE product for processor designers.
• Develop Web REST API servlets supporting remote product functionality and databases.
• Create web applications for customers and internal infrastructure.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements within time and cost constraints.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware, upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Evolve SQL and other databases to support future functionality.
• Engineer tests and integrate features into new releases; support application teams during testing.
• Incorporate Agentic AI workflows into product features and design.
• Collaborate with hardware, architecture, IDE and support teams to enable new features.

Skills

UI development

React

REST APIs

SQL/NoSQL

IDE tooling

Windows/Linux scripting

AI agent workflows

Education

Master's degree in computer science or related field

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Eclipse

VS Code

Thea

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

The Tensilica Products Group of Cadence is a leading provider of processor IP for audio, vision, and AI applications in embedded platforms. We are looking for a skilled, creative Software Engineer to help design, build, and maintain our Processor Generator user interface systems and supporting infrastructure. User interface systems include Eclipse based products, Web applications and VS Code and Thea based systems.

In this role, you will work across the full product life cycle - analyzing user needs; designing and developing UI components, backend systems, database interfaces, and web applications; and automated testing. You will also help shape the next generation of our tooling by integrating Agentic AI methodologies into our products. This is a great opportunity for a versatile engineer who enjoys working close to processor and architecture teams while building tools that developers rely on every day.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain
• Components of an Eclipse-based IDE product that provides sophisticated functionality for processor designers
• Web REST API servlets that support remote product functionality connecting to systems and databases
• Web applications supporting both customers and internal infrastructure
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, upgrade interfaces, and improve performance.
• Evolve SQL and other databases to support future functionality
• Engineer tests and integrate features into new releases; support application teams during test phases.
• Incorporate Agentic AI workflows into product features and design.
• Collaborate with hardware, architecture, IDE and support teams to enable and deliver new features.

Requirements

• Master's degree in computer science or a related field + 5 years of related experience, or Bachelor's degree + 7 years of related experience
• Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and ability to take initiative
• Experience building applications inside an IDE framework (Eclipse, VS Code or Thea)
• Experience building React web applications that interact with SQL databases based on REST services
• Experience working developing SQL and NoSQL databases
• Experience designing / building test systems for web and IDE based applications
• Fluency working with and scripting tasks on Windows and Linux systems
• Foundational understanding of computer architecture

Nice to Have

• Experience developing AI agents and Agentic AI workflows.

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.

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