Lead Software Engineer

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

Cadence Design Systems Inc. is looking for a motivated Lead Software Engineer to work with us in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

In this role, you will work within Cadence’s Verification IPs (VIP) Foundation Technology team, developing and maintaining software libraries written in C and C++, and developing and maintaining a code generation infrastructure written in Java and Perl . Your role will be of a technical lead in the team, supporting peers in writing high-quality, high-performance, architecturally-sound software.

Cadence VIP provides functional verification for SoC (System on Chip) hardware designs. This is a way to accelerate hardware design and verification. If you want to know more about Cadence VIP, check Cadence Design Systems channel on YouTube.

Cadence has been nominated as a Great Place to Work globally and in Brazil and is also a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Job Description:

• Developing and maintaining libraries written in C/C++, which interact with Hardware Description Languages (HDL) such as SystemVerilog. This is essential for ensuring that our software can effectively communicate with and each VIP and simulator, which is a fundamental aspect of our product's performance and reliability.
• Developing and maintaining a code generation infrastructure written in Java and Perl. This infrastructure is crucial for automating the creation of code, which can significantly increase developer productivity, reduce errors, maintain consistency, and accelerate the development cycle.
• Performing a technical leadership role within the team. This involves guiding the team towards best practices, mentoring junior engineers, and leading by example in terms of code quality and system design

Requirements:

• Complete bachelor’s in computer science or computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in Software Development.
• Expertise in any of the following: C, C++, Java, Python

If you meet some of these qualifications or have some of these skills, we encourage you to apply.

Nice to have:

• Good communication skills in English
• Scripting experience with any of the following: Python, Perl, Bash
• Knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog

Additional Job Details:

• Employment category: CLT
• Employment term: 40 hours/week.
• Hybrid work.
• Competitive benefits.
• Location: Av Contorno 5800, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil.

Cadence is the only company that provides the expertise and tools, IP, and hardware required for the entire electronics design chain, from chip design to chip packaging to boards and to systems. We enable electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create innovative products that transform the way people live, work, and play. Our products are used in mobile, consumer, cloud datacenter, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments.

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