Software Engineer — Integrity 3D-IC Infrastructure

Job Title

Software Engineer — Integrity 3D-IC Infrastructure

Role Summary

Develop digital central solutions for 3D-IC applications with emphasis on early-stage physical design flows (pre-place-and-route). Collaborate with customers and foundry partners to translate advanced-node requirements into software solutions and methodologies.

Work sits at the intersection of EDA, large-scale software infrastructure, and performance-optimized engineering workflows.

Experience Level

Mid-level; years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focus on engineering and delivery of pre-place-and-route methodology and supporting software.

• Design and implement early-stage physical design flows (pre-PnR).
• Engage with customers to gather requirements and with foundry partners to align solutions to advanced nodes.
• Implement software primarily in Java and scripting languages; maintain and extend legacy codebases.
• Optimize software for performance, capacity, and usability for large-scale datasets.
• Debug complex systems across UNIX/Linux environments; support cross-platform needs.
• Work cross-functionally and present technical analyses and trade-offs to stakeholders.
• Contribute to architecture for large-scale data and software infrastructure and system-level optimization flows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and abilities.

• Proficient in Java (JDK 11 through JDK 25).
• Experience with Tcl scripting and Linux shell scripting.
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, computational geometry, parallel programming, compilers, or similar areas.
• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux environments; Windows familiarity is beneficial.
• Ability to debug and extend large legacy codebases and assess technical trade-offs.
• Good organization, analytical, presentation skills, and professional cross-team communication in English.
• Self-driven learner and problem solver able to work without face-to-face supervision.

Nice-to-have:

• C++ experience.
• Experience with EDA/CAD tools, desktop applications handling large datasets, or early-stage physical design flows.
• Experience in software performance optimization and capacity planning.
• Exposure to forward-deployed AI in engineering workflows.

Education Requirements

Preferred: Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. No explicit minimum degree or "equivalent experience" language provided.

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.