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Lead Software Systems Engineer

Cadence Design Systems Inc
Cadence Design Systems Inc Salary
Cary, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic systems 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 Intellectual Property that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world's most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary products from chips to systems, chemicals to drugs, and specification to manufacturing for the most dynamic market applications, including hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, mobile, aerospace, consumer, industrial, and life sciences. Cadence prides itself on creating and sustaining a company culture that drives innovation and business success. Cadence is recognized as a Great Place to Work around the world and has been included as one of the Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For" over the last ten years.

We are currently seeking a Senior Sales Operations Analyst to join our Worldwide Sales Operations team. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic company in a mission critical organization.

Position Description:

This position will develop systems to move and translate the data involved in the Bookings to Commissions flow. You will participate in, and improve, key systems that facilitate territory and account planning, quota distribution, and quota credit reporting. You will be involved in the design and implementation of a development/test/production environment, source code control systems and rigorous regression testing for these key systems. Good communication and presentation skills are required as there is regular interaction with sales team members and management as well as IT, finance, and operations personnel from other divisions.

Responsibilities:
  • Understand and improve key systems within the Bookings to Commissions flow including the interfaces between these processes and external data sources
    • Account Master Management
    • Mergers & Acquisitions Management
    • Global Split System (GSS) Management
    • Territory Planning and Quota Distribution
    • Quota Credit Reporting and Analysis
    • Exception Pay and SPIF Nomination and Approval
  • Design and implement a development/test/production environment, source code control systems and rigorous regression testing for all key Bookings to Commissions systems.
  • Build and maintain robust data pipelines with quality-assurance checks and error tracking.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams required to implement process improvements.
  • Complete tasks assigned on time with high quality.
  • Foster an environment of collaboration, trust, and accountability.

Position Requirements:
  • Position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent field. Coursework completed in business concepts and/or data analytics is a plus.
  • A minimum of four years of work experience is required preferably in pipeline development and data manipulation coding, but experience in any software development role will be acceptable.
  • Must be highly proficient in computer programming and data transfer mechanisms.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail and a commitment to thoroughly analyzing complex problems.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and process improvement skills are a must.
  • Knowledge of, or experience with SQL is a plus.
  • Occasional domestic travel is required for this position.

Requires current US Work Authorization.

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