Lead Software Engineer

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

Job Description

This position focus on developing digital central solutions for 3D-IC application. The role works closely with customers to understand design/advanced node requirements and collaborates with foundry partners to translate those requirements into advanced software solutions.

The primary responsibility is the development of early-stage physical design flows, specifically pre-place-and-route (pre PnR) methodology, rather than implementation tools or sign-off tools.

Programming Languages & Tools

• Java (primary; JDK 11 to JDK 25)
• Tcl scripting
• Linux shell scripting
• C++ (minor)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including but not limited to data structures, algorithms, computational geometry, database theorem, parallel programming, information theory, compiler.
• Experience with EDA tools, CAD tools, desktop applications handling large-scale datasets.
• Familiarity with early-stage physical design flows, prior to place-and-route.
• Experience with software performance optimization, software capacity, and usability design.
• Exposure to or experience with forward-deployed AI in engineering workflows is a plus.

Position Requirements

• Passionate to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Self-driven in learning unfamiliar technologies through technical documentation, online communities, and internal knowledge sharing platforms.
• Ability to debug program with large legacy codebase.
• Knowledgeable of object-oriented programming language, data structures and algorithms.
• Knowledgeable of UNIX/Linux environments; familiarity with Windows is also beneficial.
• Excellent organization, analytical and presentation skills.
• Capability to assess task value, requirements, risks, and trade-offs for effective assignment and execution.
• Ability to interact professionally across teams.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Ability to work individually without face-to-face working model.

Career Position

• Software Architect for large-scale data and software infrastructure.
• Software Architect in design automation for System-level PPA, design ECO, and early-stage optimization flows.

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