C++ Software Engineer

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 infrastructure of the industry leading Virtuoso Platform; working on the development and maintenance of core infrastructure components such as the user interface and the Virtuoso programming language, SKILL.  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 recognize quality issues, architect solutions, develop detailed technical specifications as well as the ability to scope efforts required.

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

Candidates with experience in the implementation of languages such as Lisp; and candidates who have experience extending the Python language are preferred.

BS degree in Computer Science plus prior full time experience is required (minimum 8 years). Masters or PhD in Computer Science preferred.

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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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