Software Engineer II

Software Engineer II

Cadence

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Overview:

In this role, you will develop and maintain tools used for PDK (Process Design Kit) development and validation. You’ll collaborate closely with internal Cadence teams and customers to understand requirements, design solutions, and ensure high‑quality delivery through robust testing.

We are seeking talented individuals who can contribute to software design, implementation, and testing, both to support existing product releases and to drive innovative enhancements that enable our customers to adopt new and advanced technologies.

Based in our Edinburgh office, you will join a highly experienced local team as part of a global R&D organization

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain PDK‑related tools using Java, C++, and SKILL;
• Gather requirements for new features and produce design, functional, and test specifications;
• Collaborate with team members to enhance software performance, stability, and quality;
• Integrate work with our build and regression systems to validate code changes as part of the development process.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (with Electrical elective) plus 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Strong programming skills in Java and C++;
• Solid understanding of PDKs;
• Experience developing PDK device library components such as:
  • Virtuoso techfile;
  • SKILL parameterized cells (PCells);
  • Symbols, CDF, callbacks;
  • Simulation/netlisting.
• Experience in custom layout design or within the EDA industry, ideally as a software developer in a CAD team;
• Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso layout tools (or similar).

Soft Skills:

• Strong commitment to quality - able to balance quick turnaround with doing things right the first time;
• Comfortable working in a highly collaborative environment and giving/receiving constructive feedback;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.