Software Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Duties:

• Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs for multinational computational software company.
• Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
• Utilize graduate-level research and analysis skills to analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan modification of existing systems.
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Analyze current data processing to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for improvements.
• Confer with engineers, programmers, and others to design subsystems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, and interfaces.
• Consult with customers or other departments on project proposals or technical issues such as software system design or maintenance.
• Coordinate installation of software systems.
• Design, develop, and modify software systems by using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
• Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
• Modify existing software to correct errors, port to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
• Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
• Work with other programmers, designers, technologists, technicians, or other engineering or scientific personnel.
• Develop C++ code. Improve the performance of the algorithms.
• Investigate customer issues.
• Work with other teams to improve the integration.
• Write test cases.
• Perform code reviews and discuss issues within the team.
• Some telecommuting permitted. 

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, or related field.
• Utilize C++ to debug and resolve issues, refactor and optimize code, and enhance and develop new features.
• Scripting with python
• Data structure and algorithm, including STL, sort, backtracking, or Dynamic Programming (DP)
• Fundamental AI and Machine Learning knowledge
• Working within an Agile development methodology

The annual salary range for California is $153,493 to $213,200. 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 base salary range is a guideline, and individual total 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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