Software Engineer II

Posted:
7/15/2026, 4:28:41 AM

Location(s):
San Jose, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$102k–$189k/yr

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

You will be a member of an expert R&D team creating technologies and products for our Liberate standard cell characterization tool suite.

 

You work will be focused on:

- research and development of AI/ML technology to bring order of magnitude speed/capacity/usability improvements for library characterization.

- development of tools / infrastructure for characterization data mining

- modeling library cells for effects dominant in advanced technology nodes such as aging and variation

 

Desired Skills and Experience:

- Industry experience developing and maintaining  C++ based applications on a Unix or Linux environment

- Experience with quality and software processes

- Experience in the use of AI/ML for EDA is a strong plus.

- Proficiency designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles

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.

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

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas