Lead Software Engineer: AI for Hardware Verification

Cadence · SAN JOSE · All 133 Cadence jobs

Pay shown$119,000 to $221,000 a yearPermanent

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Advertised pay
$119,000 to $221,000 a year
Checker · last seen live 30 Sep 2026
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Advertised pay
$119,000 to $221,000 a year
Employment
Permanent
Level
Lead
Posted
28 Sep 2026
Age
30+ days old (since 28 Sep)
Source
Employer's own page, Workday
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Typical pay for this role in San Jose

The median advertised range for a software engineer in San Jose is $160,000 to $228,700, from 97 adverts that state a yearly pay. This job, at $119,000 to $221,000, sits inside that range.

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Required skills

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Python
  • Linux
  • LLMs
  • Observability

Nice to have

  • HTML
  • Security
  • Gdpr
  • CI/CD
  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Verilog

About the job

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence Design Systems Inc. is looking for a motivated Lead Software Engineer to work with us in San Jose, California. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to impact the world of technology. Cadence has been nominated as a Great Place to Work globally and is also a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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