What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
We have no encyclopedia entry for Cadence in our sources, so everything below comes from its own job ads.
Cadence is hiring in 3 states and 3 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | California | 66 | 77% | |
| Austin | Texas | 11 | 13% | |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 1 | 1% |
The mix of roles shows what Cadence needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer / Developer | 35 | not published |
| Mechanical / Manufacturing engineer | 11 | not published |
| Sales / Business development | 10 | not published |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 6 | not published |
| Other roles | 4 | not published |
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 3 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 3 | not published |
| IT support / Help desk | 2 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 2 | not published |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 2 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 2 | not published |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | 6 |
| Software Engineer II | 3 |
| Principal Product Engineer | 2 |
| Sr Principal Application Engineer | 2 |
| Lead Product Engineer | 2 |
| Director | 2 |
| IC design Implementation and SignOff Architect | 1 |
| STA Signoff Flow | 1 |
| RTL2GDS AE Architect | 1 |
| IT Staff Storage Engineer | 1 |
| RTL2GDS Principal AE | 1 |
| Principal AE | 1 |
| RTL2GDS IC Design Engineer Architect | 1 |
| Sales Director | 1 |
| IC/PCB EDA | 1 |
None of the 86 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Cadence states a seniority level in 86 of 86 listings: Senior Level 70, Mid Level 12, Internship 4.
8 of 86 listings (9%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Cadence's own 86 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 66 of 86 ads (77%) state a number of years. The median is 8 years; 86% ask for 5 or more and 41% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 29 | 34% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17 | 20% |
| PhD or doctorate | 15 | 17% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 14 | 16% |
| High school diploma or GED | 1 | 1% |
| Associate degree | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 67 | 78% |
| Travel mentioned | 7 | 8% |
| On-site or in-person work | 7 | 8% |
| Heavy lifting | 1 | 1% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 34 | 40% |
| c++ | 18 | 21% |
| linux | 15 | 17% |
| cad | 9 | 10% |
| salesforce | 8 | 9% |
| excel | 5 | 6% |
| machine learning | 3 | 3% |
| sql | 3 | 3% |
| fpga | 3 | 3% |
| tableau | 2 | 2% |
| sap | 2 | 2% |
| cpa | 2 | 2% |
| matlab | 2 | 2% |
| java | 2 | 2% |
| javascript | 2 | 2% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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86 open jobs today, 33 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Jose, CA (66), Austin, TX (11), Boston, MA (1).