Software Engineer II
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Software Engineer II
Role Summary
Member of an R&D team working on synthesis and EDA software to analyze, debug and improve designs for timing, area, and power. The role combines software engineering with problem analysis, customer support, and development of new features and enhancements.
The team provides mentoring and technical collaboration; work will involve interaction with application/product engineers and occasional customer-facing problem resolution.
Experience Level
Mid-level. Exact years of experience not specified; this is a typical Software Engineer II role for candidates with prior professional software development experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include supporting product/application engineers, debugging issues, and delivering software improvements.
- Analyze customer problems, reproduce and debug issues in production flows.
- Develop fixes and new features to improve synthesis results for timing, area, and power.
- Collaborate with application and product engineers to triage and resolve customer requests.
- Write, test, and maintain C/C++ code in a Linux environment.
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical input; receive mentoring and grow engineering skills.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and abilities; nice-to-have items listed where applicable.
- Must-have: Proficient in C/C++ development on Linux.
- Must-have: Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Must-have: Good verbal and written communication skills for team and customer interaction.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with EDA tools, synthesis flows, or semiconductor design flows.
- Nice-to-have: Debugging complex systems, performance optimization, or prior customer-support/ticket-driven development experience.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA
Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.
