Software Engineer (Integrity 3D-IC Infra)

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Job Description: This position focus on developing digital central solutions for 3D-IC application. The role works closely with customers to understand design/advanced node requirements and collaborates with foundry partners to translate those requirements into advanced software solutions. The primary responsibility is the development of early-stage physical design flows, specifically pre-place-and-route (pre PnR) methodology, rather than implementation tools or sign-off tools. Programming Languages & Tools • Java (primary; JDK 11 to JDK 25) • Tcl scripting • Linux shell scripting • C++ (minor) Preferred Qualifications: • Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including but not limited to data structures, algorithms, computational geometry, database theorem, parallel programming, information theory, compiler. • Experience with EDA tools, CAD tools, desktop applications handling large-scale datasets. • Familiarity with early-stage physical design flows, prior to place-and-route. • Experience with software performance optimization, software capacity, and usability design. • Exposure to or experience with forward-deployed AI in engineering workflows is a plus. Position Requirements: • Passionate to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills. • Self-driven in learning unfamiliar technologies through technical documentation, online communities, and internal knowledge sharing platforms. • Ability to debug program with large legacy codebase. • Knowledgeable of object-oriented programming language, data structures and algorithms. • Knowledgeable of UNIX/Linux environments; familiarity with Windows is also beneficial. • Excellent organization, analytical and presentation skills. • Capability to assess task value, requirements, risks, and trade-offs for effective assignment and execution. • Ability to interact professionally across teams. • Ability to communicate in English. • Ability to work individually without face-to-face working model. Career Position: • Software Architect for large-scale data and software infrastructure. • Software Architect in design automation for System-level PPA, design ECO, and early-stage optimization flows. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.