Software Engineer II

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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 the 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.

• BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Strong foundation in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models (LLM).

• Proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks like PyTorch, Tensor Flow, and Sci Kit‑Learn.
• Basic understanding of Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and vector databases.
• Comfortable working with LLM APIs and integrating them into applications.
• Solid understanding of machine learning concepts—supervised/unsupervised learning, NLP, computer vision—and algorithms.
• Experience in C++ is also valuable.
• Domain knowledge in analog circuit design, layout, and VLSI design flow is preferred.

• 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 $101,500 to $188,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on qualifications, skill level, and work location. Benefits programs include paid vacation, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Software Development

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