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Software Engineer II

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Mid level
Country
TW
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
12 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.

Placement Team (Cadence Innovus)

Job Description

As a member of our Placement Team, you will design, develop, maintain, and enhance our cutting-edge detailed placement technologies. You will work at the forefront of advanced semiconductor design, developing lithography-driven placement solutions for leading-edge process nodes.

The primary responsibility of this role is to design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software applications on Unix/Linux platforms.

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and maintenance of core placement algorithms.
  • Design, implement, and enhance advanced placement technologies and methodologies.
  • Collaborate with the Routing and OPT teams to define and develop next-generation algorithms.
  • Conduct peer code reviews and maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, thread safety, and test coverage.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve solution quality, performance, and usability.

Requirements

  • Strong software development skills in C/C++.
  • Solid understanding of QoR (Quality of Results) and PPA (Performance, Power, and Area) optimization.
  • Proven experience with EDA back-end design flows, including placement, timing analysis, optimization, and routing.
  • Strong interest in and understanding of developing complex software systems on Unix/Linux platforms.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience working with TSMC and semiconductor design companies is a strong plus.
  • M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field required; Ph.D. preferred.

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

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