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# lead software engineer

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** Burlington, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,500.0 - $188,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Data Store, Distributed Systems, Preprocessor, Software Engineering, SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Multithreading, Information Technology, Software Version Control
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf2d56eabebe137d1dd1312def6e5d691/eaa

## About the Role

Strong understanding of software data structure and algorithms and proficiency in C/C++ are basic job requirements., * MS. With 2 year experience or Ph.D in engineering, computer science or related field.

 * Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and databases.
 * Demonstrated proficiency in C++, gdb debugging, and general software development skills
 * Familiarity with Linux/Unix development.
 * Exposure to build and version-control systems.
 * Coursework in Hardware Descript Language, such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL.
 * Exposure to electronic design platforms.

## Description

The Cadence Palladium Platform is world most scalable emulation system that verifies most of the latest design innovations in electronics worldwide. We are looking for a talented engineer to join our team and contribute to the world's fastest emulator compiler development. You'll have a great opportunity to make a difference by applying your creativity and problem-solving skills, learn and/or apply multi-threading/distributed computing to solve large scale compile problems such logic optimization, distributed database and precompiler techologies.


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