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Software Engineer II

Yesterday• Shanghai, China

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

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and motivated software engineer to join the FullVision Engine team in Zhubei, Taiwan. The FullVision Engine provides scalable waveform reconstruction and debug capabilities across Cadence Palladium and Protium platforms. It processes captured design activity and generates debug-ready outputs such as VWDB, FSDB, and SAIF for downstream analysis and power applications.

What You'll Do

Design, implement, test, and maintain FullVision software components.

Develop scalable algorithms and infrastructure for waveform computation and reconstruction.

Improve runtime, memory usage, parallelism, and workload distribution for large designs.

Support FullVision capabilities across Palladium and Protium platforms.

Investigate complex correctness, performance, and scalability issues.

Collaborate with compiler, runtime, validation, application engineering, and customer-support teams.

Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, unit testing, and technical documentation.

Deliver robust solutions for strategic projects and customer-critical issues.

Minimum Qualifications

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BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Strong programming skills in C or C++.

Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and software engineering principles.

Experience developing and debugging software in a Linux environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work effectively with engineers across teams and locations.

We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

Client-provided location(s): Shanghai, China
Job ID: Cadence-R56858
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-11-05T19:17:07

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