Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Bangalore
Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic 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 IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.
The Cadence Advantage
- The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
- Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
- The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success
- Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests
- You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.
Experience and Technical Skills required
- 5+ to 12 years of hands-on experience in Software development experience with object-oriented languages (C++, Java, Python, etc.) in an industrial setting
- Strong fundamental knowledge in designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
- Strong experience in C/C++ development
- Strong experience in Java development
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Advantage:
- Knowledge/Experience with IP-XACT
- Knowledge/Experience with SystemVerilog and/or UVM
- Knowledge/Experience of communication protocols such as USB/AMBA/Ethernet
Qualifications
BE/BTech or ME/M.Tech Graduate with Computer Science/Electronics & Communication/Electrical & Electronics/VLSI engineering or any other equivalent courses
Behavioral skills required
- Must possess strong written, verbal and presentation skills
- Ability to establish a close working relationship with both customer peers and management
- Explore what’s possible to get the job done, including creative use of unconventional solutions
- Work effectively across functions and geographies
- Push to raise the bar while always operating with integrity
Skills Required
- 5+ to 12 years of hands-on software development experience with object-oriented languages
- Strong fundamental knowledge in designing data structures and algorithms
- Strong experience in C/C++ development
- Strong experience in Java development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cadence Design Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Cadence Design Systems.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.
Cadence Design Systems Insights
What We Do
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.
