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Software Engineer

Cadence Design Systems Inc
Cadence Design Systems Inc Salary
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Job Details

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

Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop advanced automated design flows for IC Package and Printed Circuit Board design
  • Apply excellent knowledge of object-oriented paradigm, data structures and algorithms, as well as good communication skills and a problem-solving mindset to deliver new breakthrough automated design technologies
  • Develop, debug and analyze software in C/C
  • Contribute to software system design to appropriately incorporate machine learning elements into product features
  • Collaborate with Product Engineering and Customer Support to understand and capture requirements.
  • Develop detailed functional specifications for new feature development and enhancements.
  • Architect advanced ECAD flows, develop and integrate algorithms with user interface features

The Team:

At Cadence, we have a dedicated team of self-driven, self-motivated engineers. We hold true to our motto of "One Cadence, One Team" and have a core belief in integrity and accountability. This team is developing Electronic Design Automation software focused on physical Package and PCB design.

Qualifications:
  • PhD CE, CS, EE or MS CE, CS, EE or equivalent and 2 years work experience in a software development role
  • Strong C/C development skills with a good understanding of object-oriented design
  • Strong background of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms) and computational mathematics
  • Practical experience developing production-quality applications in Python is a plus
  • Passionate to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills
  • Experience in EDA tool development is a plus

Job Location:

Boston, Massachusetts

The annual salary range for Massachusetts is $98,000 to $182,000. 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 : $98,000 - $182,000

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