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Lead Software Engineer

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Cadence

Lead Software Engineer

London, United Kingdom

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Cadence customers are the world's 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.

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Job Title: Lead Software Engineer.

Location: London

Reports to: Principal Software Engineer

Job Overview:

We are seeking a skilled software engineer with a strong background in C++ to join our team developing high-performance software for fluid dynamics and physics-based simulation.

You will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists to build robust, scalable tools for modelling complex physical systems.

As a lead software engineer within the solver team you will help to implement new features and maintain software for solving real world problems.

You will work on core parts of the software that handles Computational Fluid Dynamics such as meshing, solvers and flow networks.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain features that extend the solver capabilities on the CPU and the GPU.
  • Develop and maintain new features for the pre- and post-processing code.
  • Collaborate with other software engineers, technical account managers and product managers to understand project requirements and contribute to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Participate in sprint planning, sprint review, feature design meetings to contribute to project planning and refinement.
  • Debug and troubleshoot bugs and features, ensuring timely resolution and maintaining optimal application performance and quality.
  • Incorporate unit tests, integration tests and regression tests into the development workflow to ensure code quality and reliability.

Job Qualifications:

  • A degree in Physics, Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 2-5 years of professional software development experience
  • Strong proficiency in modern C++ (17/20)
  • Strong maths skills

Additional Skills/Preferences:

  • Deep understanding of CFD principles and numerical methods
  • Background in meshing, multi-physics or flow networks
  • Experience with parallel computing (e.g. OpenMP, MPI)
  • Experience with GPU APIs such as CUDA
  • Experience in an Agile development team
  • Experience with highly technical/scientific software, scientific visualization and/or CAD
  • Ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
  • Methodical and process-driven
  • Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise successfully

Check what we can offer you:

  • 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
  • The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization

Additional Information:

This role requires 4 flexible days per week in the London office.

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.

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Client-provided location(s): London, UK
Job ID: Cadence-R50116
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program