Lead Software Engineer

Cadence Systems • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Join Cadence’s Innovus team to develop next-generation routing and physical synthesis technologies for digital IC design. The role focuses on high-performance, multi-threaded systems that enable advanced semiconductor design flows. You will research, design, implement, and optimize algorithms for physical synthesis and routing engines, and develop robust, scalable software in C/C++ on Linux. You will also collaborate with global R&D teams and product engineers to deliver innovative solutions and debug and resolve complex issues in large-scale distributed systems.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of work experience, in Computer Engineering or Science, Electrical Engineering, or a 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Research, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior