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C++ Software Engineer

Cadence
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 May 2026
💰 $188,500/yr($101,500/yr$188,500/yr)

About the role

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

The candidate will be a member of the R&D team working on the industry leading Virtuoso Platform; working on the development and maintenance of OpenAccess and other core Infrastructure components. The candidate must be comfortable working with existing code as well as developing new functionality to address new requirements.

 

Position Requirements:

Candidate must be familiar with software engineering methods and committed to high quality development work. The individual must be team-oriented, possess good communication skills, self-motivated, able to work independently. Candidate must be able to develop detailed technical specification as well as the ability to scope efforts required.

Strong problem solving, algorithmic, and good understanding of C/C++ language.

BS degree in Computer Science is required.

The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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