# Senior Principal Software Engineer at Cadence

- Company: Cadence
- What the company does: Cadence delivers remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management that improves outcomes and reduces cost at scale. Intelligent senior care that works better by working ahead. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.cadence.care/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: SAN JOSE
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $161K to $299K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/SAN-JOSE/Senior-Principal-Software-Engineer_R56464-1
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cadence-senior-principal-software-engineer/

## About the role

Join the team behind Xcelium , the industry-leading logic simulator, to architect the next generation of hardware verification technology. As a Senior Engineer in the System Verification Group, you will be at the forefront of EDA innovation, evolving the Xcelium simulator to meet the staggering complexity of future AI and hyperscale chip designs. You will be part of an innovative, geographically distributed team dedicated to advancing the capabilities of RTL/logic simulation for semiconductor technology.

## What they're looking for

- MS/PhD in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in EDA software development
- Strong background in RTL/Logic Simulation, SDC constraints and Timing Analysis especially path exceptions handling in a STA tool
- Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and a deep understanding of SystemVerilog or Verilog
- Experience in multi-threaded/ concurrent programming
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to project requirements


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