Lead Software Engineer
Cadence
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Practise the Lead Software Engineer at Cadence interview free →At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. We offer amazing opportunities to grow, no matter where you are in your career. 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, logic modeling and data structure for emulation. Strong understanding of software data structure and algorithms and strong experience in C/C++ are basic job requirements. Requirements Bachelor and Master in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. 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 The job is located in Zhubei city. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
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