Job Description:
This position focus on developing digital central solutions for 3D-IC application. The role works closely with customers to understand design/advanced node requirements and collaborates with foundry partners to translate those requirements into advanced software solutions.
The primary responsibility is the development of early-stage physical design flows, specifically pre-place-and-route (pre PnR) methodology, rather than implementation tools or sign-off tools.
Programming Languages & Tools
- Java (primary; JDK 11 to JDK 25)
- Tcl scripting
- Linux shell scripting
- C++ (minor)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including but not limited to data structures, algorithms, computational geometry, database theorem, parallel programming, information theory, compiler.
- Experience with EDA tools, CAD tools, desktop applications handling large-scale datasets.
- Familiarity with early-stage physical design flows, prior to place-and-route.
- Experience with software performance optimization, software capacity, and usability design.
- Exposure to or experience with forward-deployed AI in engineering workflows is a plus.
Position Requirements:
- Passionate to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Self-driven in learning unfamiliar technologies through technical documentation, online communities, and internal knowledge sharing platforms.
- Ability to debug program with large legacy codebase.
- Knowledgeable of object-oriented programming language, data structures and algorithms.
- Knowledgeable of UNIX/Linux environments; familiarity with Windows is also beneficial.
- Excellent organization, analytical and presentation skills.
- Capability to assess task value, requirements, risks, and trade-offs for effective assignment and execution.
- Ability to interact professionally across teams.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Ability to work individually without face-to-face working model.
Career Position:
- Software Architect for large-scale data and software infrastructure.
- Software Architect in design automation for System-level PPA, design ECO, and early-stage optimization flows.
Skills Required
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, computational geometry, databases, parallel programming, information theory, and compilers.
- Experience with EDA tools, CAD tools, or desktop applications handling large-scale datasets.
- Familiarity with early-stage physical design flows before place-and-route.
- Experience with software performance optimization, capacity, and usability design.
- Exposure to or experience with forward-deployed AI in engineering workflows.
- Passion for learning new technologies and strong analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn unfamiliar technologies through documentation, online communities, and internal knowledge-sharing platforms.
- Ability to debug programs in a large legacy codebase.
- Knowledge of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms.
- Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments; familiarity with Windows is beneficial.
- Excellent organization, analytical, and presentation skills.
- Ability to assess task value, requirements, risks, and trade-offs for effective execution.
- Ability to interact professionally across teams.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- Ability to work independently without a face-to-face working model.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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.
