lead software engineer

Cadence Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Burlington Full-time Senior Software Engineering

At a glance

Senior Software Engineering role at Cadence. Burlington · full-time · $101,500–$188,500 base.

SalaryStated by Cadence

$101,500 – $188,500

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleSoftware Engineering

SenioritySenior

LocationBurlington

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$101,500–$188,500

PostedSep 17, 2026 · 5w ago

Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Develop compiler software for the Palladium emulation platform, working on large-scale compilation challenges
Apply or learn multithreading and distributed computing to tackle logic optimization, distributed databases and precompiler technology
Use problem-solving and creative approaches to contribute to emulator compiler development

What you bring

A master’s degree plus two years of experience, or a doctorate, in engineering, computer science or a related field
Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and databases, with demonstrated C++ proficiency
Experience debugging with gdb and familiarity with Linux or Unix development
Exposure to build and version-control systems, plus coursework in a hardware description language such as Verilog

Who this fits

This senior engineering role suits someone with the stated graduate-level background who can contribute in C++ and is interested in compiler challenges involving parallel or distributed computing. It is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

From the employer

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

The Cadence Palladium Platform is world most scalable emulation system that verifies most of the latest design innovations in electronics worldwide. We are looking for a talented engineer to join our team and contribute to the world’s fastest emulator compiler development. You’ll have a great opportunity to make a difference by applying your creativity and problem-solving skills, learn and/or apply multi-threading/distributed computing to solve large scale compile problems such logic optimization, distributed database and precompiler techologies.

Strong understanding of software data structure and algorithms and proficiency in C/C++ are basic job requirements.

Requirements

MS. With 2 year experience or Ph.D in engineering, computer science or related field.
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and databases.
Demonstrated proficiency in C++, gdb debugging, and general software development skills
Familiarity with Linux/Unix development.
Exposure to build and version-control systems.
Coursework in Hardware Descript Language, such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL.
Exposure to electronic design platforms.

The annual salary range for Massachusetts is $101,500 to $188,500. 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.