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Senior Software Architect

Yesterday San Jose, CA

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

Senior software technical leadership position in AAE Delay Calculation R&D team. Drive product strategy, Understand and review top customer / field enhancement requirements. Work closely with multiple-department teams for technical discussions, analyze solution definition, interface closure. Work closely with product validation (PV) and product engineering (PE) teams for feature testing / test-plan review, help create validation scenarios, default-change requests.

Job Description: Provide project scoping, specification creation/review, work assignment and progress tracking for different projects for AAE Delay Calculation R&D team. Drive product strategy, liaise with senior leadership for product roadmap discussions and technical review. Understand and review top customer / field enhancement requirements, pain-points, feature requests, functional specification review. Work closely with multiple-department teams for technical discussions, analyze solution definition, interface closure, resource negotiations, and project scheduling, milestone and success criteria definition and tracking. Work closely with product validation (PV) and product engineering (PE) teams for feature testing / test-plan review, help create validation scenarios, default-change requests.

The annual salary range for California is $203,000 to $377,000. 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 salary range is a guideline and 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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Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA
Job ID: Cadence-R53257
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-02-19T18:40:54

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
  • Diversity and Inclusion