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[/company/cadence-924eab70](/company/cadence-924eab70)[Cadence](/company/cadence-924eab70)
# lead software engineer at Cadence

Compensation · Listed in posting

$101,500 – $188,500/yr

**Location**
: Burlington, Massachusetts

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: mid

**Posted**
: Sep 17, 2026

## Description

Cadence is hiring an engineer to contribute to the world’s fastest emulator compiler development for its Palladium Platform. The role involves large-scale compilation problems, logic optimization, distributed databases, and precompiler technologies, with an emphasis on multi-threading and distributed computing. Candidates need a master’s degree with two years of experience or a Ph.D. in engineering, computer science, or a related field, along with strong C/C++ and software development skills, familiarity with Linux/Unix, build and version-control systems, hardware description languages, and electronic design platforms. The Massachusetts salary range is $101,500 to $188,500, with possible bonus, equity, and benefits.

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