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Software Engineer (Signoff Optimization)

Cadence
San Jose, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Feb 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.

We are looking for candidates who have deep algorithmic knowledge and intent to build highly scalable solutions in C/C++, combined with passion to innovate.

The candidate should have good understanding of constrained optimization algorithms and should be able to create efficient algorithms and heuristics to achieve complex optimization solutions. Knowledge of efficient datastructures and multi threaded complexities will be big plus for this profile. The candidate must have good hands on C-C++ programming languages. Knowledge of Physical synthesis and Timing analysis will also be a plus.

The candidate must also possess good communication and team work skills.

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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