Sr Principal Software Engineer
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Job Description
At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.
Cadence customers are the worlds most innovative companies delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer hyperscale computing 5G communications automotive aerospace industrial and health.
At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Sr Principal Software Engineer
Locations: Edinburgh
Reports to: Software Engineering Group Director
Job Overview:
The Cadence Virtuoso platform powers all the latest design innovations in consumer mobile and enterprise electronics worldwide. We are looking for talented software engineers to join our team and work on our flagship design entry design analysis and layout tools a key part of our Intelligent System Design strategy.
The position is open to candidates in the early stages of their careers including new and recent graduates. Successful candidates will contribute to software design implementation and test to maintain our current software releases and provide future innovative enhancements driven by our customers need to adopt new and advanced technology
Based at our Edinburgh office you will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly experienced local team in a global R&D organisation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the Virtuoso C code base
- Absorb requirements for new features and create design function and test specifications
- Work closely with team members to develop techniques to increase the capability capacity performance and stability of the software
- Interface with our build and regression system to test code commits as part of our development process
- Collaborate with a global crossfunctional team providing product engineering verification documentation and programme management input
Job Qualifications:
- BSc Hons (2:1) MSc or higher in computer science engineering or related field or equivalent experience
- Strong understanding of data structures algorithms and databases
- Demonstrated proficiency in modern C debugging and general software development skills
Nice to have:
- Scripting language skills in one of: Lisp Skill Python TCL
- Interest in digital analog or RF/Microwave circuit design
- Experience with GUI frameworks such as Qt MFC (Windows)
- Familiarity with development on Linux/Unix or Windows
- Exposure to build and versioncontrol systems
- Exposure to the Cadence Virtuoso environment or other electronic design platforms
Additional Skills/Preferences:
The successful candidate should:
- Have the ability to communicate and present effectively
- Be able to work and integrate well in a team environment
- Have a proactive attitude to problem solving and optimization
Check what we can offer you:
- Possibility to cooperate with people from around the world in an expanding global organization
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per year
- Private Medical and Dental plans Income Protection and Life Insurance
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
- 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- And much more so do not hesitate to contact us!
Additional Information:
Cadence achieved a Top 15 ranking in the Great Place to Work awards in the UK in 2022.
Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Travel: Minimal travel is expected.
Were doing work that matters. Help us solve what others cant.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
