Principal C++ Software Engineer - Protium Prototyping Platform (R48201/hg)

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of electronic design as a Principal C++ Software Engineer. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology, driving innovation and performance improvements within the Protium Prototyping Platform. You'll be part of a collaborative and diverse team, focusing on enhancing system efficiency through advanced programming techniques and multi-threading. With a strong commitment to employee well-being and career development, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to tackle exciting challenges, this role is for you.

Benefits

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Well-being Programs

Collaborative Work Environment

Learning and Development Avenues

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in software engineering or 2+ years with a Master's degree.
• Proficient in C/C++ with a focus on multi-threading and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Enhance performance of the Protium system through efficient C++ coding.
• Optimize runtime and memory usage with advanced algorithms.

Skills

C++ Programming

Object Oriented Programming

Multi-threaded Programming

Verilog/System Verilog

Digital Circuit Understanding

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Engineering

PhD in relevant area

Tools

EDA Applications

Job description

Principal C++ Software Engineer - Protium Prototyping Platform (R48201/hg)

Cadence provided pay range

This range is provided by Cadence. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$175,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and RSUs

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

The Cadence Advantage

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
• Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
• The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success
• Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests
• You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.

Job Responsibility

• Improve Performance of Protium System
• Work includes writing efficient C++ code using optimized data structures.
• Improving runtime by multi-threading & improving memory footprint by using efficient data structures & algorithm
• Reading using timing annotations & incorporating in the Protium Compiler

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in computer science, Electrical /Computer Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or Masters and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or PhD with thesis in a relevant area.
• Working experience of EDA applications like synthesis/place and route/timing/optimizations
• Excellent programming skills in C/C++, Object Oriented Programming, Multi-threaded programming
• Knowledge Verilog or System Verilog and good understanding of digital circuits.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Computer Hardware Manufacturing