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[/company/cadence-924eab70](/company/cadence-924eab70)[Cadence](/company/cadence-924eab70)
# Senior Software Engineer at Cadence

Compensation · Listed in posting

$154,000 – $286,000/yr

**Location**
: San Jose, California · Nashua, New Hampshire

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Sep 30, 2026

## Description

Cadence is hiring a Software Developer for its Virtuoso place and route infrastructure team to improve the routing foundation using advanced mathematics, computer science, graph theory, and machine learning. The role requires a computer science, applied mathematics, data science, or related degree, 10+ years of experience, strong machine learning and Python skills, and familiarity with LLM APIs, RAG, and vector databases. Domain knowledge in analog circuits, layout, and VLSI design flow is preferred. The California salary range is $154,000 to $286,000, with possible bonus, equity, and benefits.

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