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Software Engineer II, Synthesis

Cadence Design Systems Inc
Cadence Design Systems Inc Salary
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/31/2026
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to work as a member of the R&D staff on Cadence's Genus Synthesis Solution product. Genus is a complete product that encompasses logic synthesis and physical design. The product breadth means we are looking for skilled and motivated candidates with backgrounds in logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization. You will be part of a team responsible for creating the innovative technologies required for technology leadership in this space. Development responsibilities include designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting the Genus software product.

The Position Requirements:
The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:
MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, PhD is preferred
Proficient in C/C
Excellent programming and software engineering skills
Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred
Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred
Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming is preferred
Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended
Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects is highly recommended

Strong ability to learn
Strong analysis and problem solving skills
Good communication skill is preferred as the development team is distributed

Most importantly, we are looking for hard working, innovative engineers who enjoy working with a great team in a high-performance culture.

The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. 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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Salary : $101,500 - $188,500

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