Cadence

Lead Software Engineer

AUSTIN

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Role family: Engineering
Seniority: Lead / management
Country: US
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 16 Oct 2026

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

About the Role

Join the Innovus team to develop next-generation routing and physical synthesis technologies for digital IC design. You will work on high-performance, multi-threaded systems that enable advanced semiconductor design flows.

Key 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

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 (Tcl, Python) for automation.
Prior exposure to EDA tools or IC design environments.

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