Software Engineer II

Posted:
11/11/2025, 7:46:33 AM

Location(s):
Austin, Texas, United States ⋅ Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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

Join the Innovus team to develop next-generation routing and physical synthesis technologies for digital IC design. You will work on high-performance, multi-threaded systems that enable advanced semiconductor design flows.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize algorithms for physical synthesis and routing engines.
  • Develop robust, scalable software in C/C++ on Linux platforms.
  • Collaborate with global R&D teams and product engineers to deliver innovative solutions.
  • Debug and resolve complex issues in large-scale distributed systems.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • Strong programming skills in C/C++ and experience with Linux development.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of physical design flows, timing analysis, and routing algorithms.
  • Experience with multi-threaded programming and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Tcl, Python) for automation.
  • Prior exposure to EDA tools or IC design environments.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Cadence Design Systems

Website: https://www.cadence.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1988

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software