Software Engineer II, Synthesis

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 101,500 - 188,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus & equity

Benefits package

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a highly motivated software engineer for the Genus Synthesis Solution product. Join a research and development team tasked with advancing logic synthesis, physical design, and timing analysis in a distributed environment.

You will design and contribute to large-scale software projects, collaborating across teams to deliver reliable, high-performance tools on UNIX/Linux platforms. A BS in CS or EE and strong C/C++ and Tcl skills are required.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Experience with UNIX and/or Linux platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Tcl.
• Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming.
• Prior experience with large software development projects.
• Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, debug, and support Genus Synthesis Solution software.
• Collaborate with a distributed development team to create innovative technologies for logic synthesis and physical design.
• Contribute to the advancement of solutions in areas such as logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization.
• Participate in large-scale software development projects, including timing analysis software initiatives.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and performance of delivered solutions.

Skills

C/C++ programming

UNIX/Linux

Tcl

Multithreaded/Distributed

Large software projects

Timing analysis software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

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 seeking a highly motivated software engineer to join our Research & Development staff for the Genus Synthesis Solution product. Genus is a comprehensive tool suite for logic synthesis and physical design, offering broad functionality that drives technology leadership in the electronic design automation (EDA) space.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, debug, and support Genus Synthesis Solution software.
• Collaborate with a distributed development team to create innovative technologies for logic synthesis and physical design.
• Contribute to the advancement of solutions in areas such as logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization.
• Participate in large-scale software development projects, including timing analysis software initiatives.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and performance of delivered solutions.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Excellent programming and software engineering skills.
• Experience with UNIX and/or Linux platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Tcl.
• Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming.
• Prior experience with large software development projects.
• Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects.

Key Competencies

• Strong ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good communication skills – ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range for California: $101,500 to $188,500.
• Incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.

At Cadence, you will be surrounded by hard‑working, innovative engineers who thrive in a high-performance culture. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy collaborating with talented colleagues to develop industry‑leading software, we encourage you to apply.

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity throughout all levels of the organization and welcomes your interest.

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