Sr Principal Software Engineer

HSINCHU Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 22, 2026 Last posted April 22, 2026
Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement advanced algorithms to enhance the scalability and throughput of extraction processes.
  • Maintain and expand existing codebases to address various customer requirements.
  • Collaborate with Research and Development, Foundry, and Quality Assurance teams to ensure comprehensive requirement coverage and successful feature delivery.

Job Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or Mathematics, along with a minimum of two years of relevant experience, is preferred.
  • Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least four years of experience will be considered.
  • Strong candidates with a Ph.D. and relevant research background are also encouraged to apply.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in C++ programming and familiarity with basic scripting languages.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and an aptitude for collaborative teamwork are required.

Additional Skills and Preferences:

  • Expertise in capacitance extraction, device modeling, interconnect modeling, electromagnetic simulation, timing simulation, or experience with place-and-route tools is highly desirable.

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About this role

Summary

Develop advanced algorithms, maintain codebases, collaborate with teams, and enhance extraction processes.

Job title

Sr Principal Software Engineer

Experience level

2+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Hsinchu, on-site only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++scriptingcommunication

Preferred skills

capacitance extractiondevice modelinginterconnect modelingelectromagnetic simulationtiming simulation

Specializations

algorithmssoftware developmentelectronicssimulation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hsinchu, North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan

On-site City