Software Engineer II

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Placement Team (Cadence Innovus) Job Description As a member of our Placement Team, you will design, develop, maintain, and enhance our cutting-edge detailed placement technologies. You will work at the forefront of advanced semiconductor design, developing lithography-driven placement solutions for leading-edge process nodes. The primary responsibility of this role is to design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software applications on Unix/Linux platforms. Core Responsibilities • Lead the development and maintenance of core placement algorithms. • Design, implement, and enhance advanced placement technologies and methodologies. • Collaborate with the Routing and OPT teams to define and develop next-generation algorithms. • Conduct peer code reviews and maintain high standards for code quality, scalability, thread safety, and test coverage. • Work closely with cross-functional teams to improve solution quality, performance, and usability. Requirements • Strong software development skills in C/C++. • Solid understanding of QoR (Quality of Results) and PPA (Performance, Power, and Area) optimization. • Proven experience with EDA back-end design flows, including placement, timing analysis, optimization, and routing. • Strong interest in and understanding of developing complex software systems on Unix/Linux platforms. • Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. • Experience working with TSMC and semiconductor design companies is a strong plus. • M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field required; Ph.D. preferred. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.