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Principal Software Engineer

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

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the posting

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

  • Job overview
  • Software Engineer needed for development and support next generation power analysis tools at sign off level. This position plays a crucial part in shaping our cutting-edge technology, enabling us to deliver powerful solutions to our customers in the EDA space.

Job Responsibilities:

  • R&D engineers collaborating with a large team of EDA professionals from diverse backgrounds to design and deliver best-in-class software for power analysis.
  • R&D engineers work on complex applications which interface with other applications in a large suite of highly connected applications to enable next-generation solutions with superior performance and usability.
  • Additionally, the role involves writing specifications, developing code to meet the requirements of our external customers, and working closely with application AEs to understand customer requirements, create specifications, and implement effective solutions.

Job Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in software development using C/C++, with a focus in working with complex algorithms and performance
  • Experience in developing EDA tools
  • Must be a fast learner and must demonstrate strong aptitude for out-of-the-box thinking and problem solving
  • Algorithmic knowledge relating to graphs is a plus
  • Familiarity with Spice deck and Spectre tools would be an added advantage.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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