Software Engineer II

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San Jose, CA
In-Office
102K-189K Annually
Cloud • Hardware • Software • Semiconductor
The Role
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

This position is for an R&D engineer, who will be involved in developing a multi-threaded and distributed physical design core engine in Innovus Implementation System. The position involves interaction and collaboration with a highly motivated global R&D team.

Essential Job Functions: The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging software programs in the areas of physical synthesis and Post Route optimization . Work closely with product engineers/technical sales to provide engineering solutions and workarounds to make customers successful

Minimum Qualifications:
Highly technical engineer with excellent problem solving skills
C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment
Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms
Great communication skills and a strong desire for working with customers
MS (Ph.D. track a plus) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.
Preferred:
Knowledge of physical synthesis algorithms, timing analysis and multithreading is a strong plus.
Prior R&D experience working on IC physical designs tools
Hands on experience using the above physical design tools for design closure and knowledge of physical design flows a plus.
Experience with Tcl and other scripting languages

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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HQ: San Jose, CA
8,216 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

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Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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