Software Engineer II, Innovus R&D

Job Title

Software Engineer II, Innovus R&D

Role Summary

Member of the CTS (clock-tree synthesis) team within Innovus place-and-route R&D based in Belo Horizonte. Responsible for designing and implementing algorithms and software features for automated clock-tree synthesis and integrating them into the Innovus toolchain.

Work involves algorithm development, C++/Tcl implementation, scalability and performance improvements, and collaboration with a distributed global team.

Experience Level

Mid-level (Software Engineer II). The posting does not specify explicit years-of-experience guidance.

Responsibilities

Primary technical and team responsibilities include:

• Design and implement new algorithms and technology for automated clock-tree synthesis in Innovus.
• Develop and maintain C++ and Tcl code in a distributed development environment.
• Improve software scalability, reduce runtime and memory footprint.
• Debug and resolve customer issues; fix bugs and ensure functional correctness.
• Write and run unit tests and regression suites to validate changes.
• Test algorithmic developments on industrial test cases and integrate results into the product.
• Collaborate with global contributors, participate in code reviews and version-control workflows.

Requirements

Must-have skills and attributes:

• Strong programming and software engineering experience in a C-like language (C/C++/Java/C#/Rust).
• Familiarity with language features, data structures, design patterns, unit testing, and automation tools.
• Experience debugging complex software and creating/maintaining unit tests and regressions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Portuguese; effective team player.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of algorithms and data structures for Electronic Design Automation (placement, routing, clock-tree synthesis).
• Experience with version control systems (Perforce, Git).
• Familiarity with Linux command-line tools.
• Experience using agentic coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) for development.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or another numerate discipline. Preferred: a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline or a Bachelor’s with at least 2 years of comparable software engineering experience.

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.