Senior Software Engineer
TLDR
Advance place-and-route infrastructure at Cadence Virtuoso, applying ML, graph theory, and math to solve routing challenges across consumer, mobile, and enterprise electronics.
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
The Cadence Virtuoso platform powers all of the latest design innovations in consumer, mobile and enterprise electronics worldwide. We are looking for a passionate software developer to join Virtuoso place and route infrastructure team and improve our place route foundation. We use advanced math, computer science, graph theory and machine learning to solve the routing problem.
Basic Requirements:
Educational Background & Experience
BS/MS/Phd in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
10+ years of experience.
Strong foundation in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP) and LLM.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, SciKit, etc.
Basic understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector databases.
Comfortable working with LLM APIs and integrating them into applications.
A solid understanding of machine learning concepts (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP, computer vision) and algorithms is crucial.
Proficiency in Python is essential. C++ also valuable.
Domain knowledge in analog circuits design and layout, and VLSI design flow is preferred
Problem-Solving & Collaboration
Ability to work in a fast-paced research and development environment.
Strong analytical thinking and debugging skills.
Experience with rapid prototyping in open-source AI/ML projects.
The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. 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.
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
Benefits
Equity Compensation
401(k) plan with employer match
Health Insurance
medical, dental and vision plan options
OTE incentive compensation
competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure
Paid Time Off
paid vacation and paid holidays
Stock Options
employee stock purchase plan
SECURE IC is focused on providing advanced electronic design automation (EDA) tools and verification IP solutions for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries. Our products empower companies across various sectors—such as automotive, IoT, and aerospace—to innovate and enhance the performance of their technology solutions, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of consumers and industries alike.
- Founded
- Founded 1988
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- computer software
- Funding stage
- Public
- Stock ticker
- Publicly traded (CDNS)