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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,800.0 - $213,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Program Optimization, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Static Timing Analysis
- **Published:** July 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gk6mce

## About the Role

+ BS with a minimum of 4 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 2 years of experience OR new PhD Graduate

 + Should be versatile in C++, data structure, algorithms

 + Experience of static timing analysis is a plus

 + Electronics circuit design experience is a plus but optional

 + Experience with AI-assisted programming and testing tools is a plus

## Description

*Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to work with the Protium Compiler team. You will be part of a team responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting the rapid FPGA prototyping compiler software. Development responsibilities will include: code optimization and development, data-model enhancements, static timing and instrumentation implementation., As a Software Engineer you will help in design, implementation and testing of compiler software for the platform in future. In addition you will be responsible to address customer issues in current systems.


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