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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $119,000 - $221,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Structures, Linux, Software Engineering, Static Timing Analysis, Tcl (Programming Language), Multithreading, Scripting, Information Technology, Physical Design
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/42ce63f2-94f5-4131-8f82-d2b0d81a10ae

## About the Role

Highly technical engineer with excellent problem solving skills
C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment
Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms
Great communication skills and a strong desire for working with customers
MS (Ph.D. track a plus) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.

Preferred:
Knowledge of physical synthesis algorithms, timing analysis and multithreading is a strong plus.
Prior R&D experience working on IC physical designs tools
Hands on experience using the above physical design tools for design closure and knowledge of physical design flows a plus.
Experience with Tcl and other scripting languages