Sr Principal Infrastructure Software Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. The Tensilica Products Group of Cadence is a leading provider of processor IP for audio, vision, and AI applications in embedded platforms. We are looking for a skilled, creative Software Engineer to help design, build, and improve our processor generator, processing systems, and supporting infrastructure. In this role that involves software and systems engineering, you will work across the full product life cycle: analyzing user needs; designing and developing control components, backend systems, database interfaces, supporting web applications; and automated testing. You will be working with our processor generator engineering team and interacting with several other teams. This is a great opportunity for a systems/infrastructure/software engineer to make major contributions in a core team that develops and operates parts of our infrastructure. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintainControl systems for driving build systems of multiple products and supporting infrastructureInfrastructure components for interacting with other databases, systems, and APIsWeb REST API servlets that support remote product functionality connecting to systems and databasesAutomated systems for importing order information into live build and delivery systemsWeb applications supporting both customers and internal infrastructureManage product release branches in source control systems like perforce and gitDesign and evolve SQL and other databases to support product functionality and internal management systemsAnalyze user needs and software requirements to determine the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraintsModify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, upgrade interfaces, and improve performanceEngineer tests and integrate features into new releases; support application teams during test phasesCollaborate with marketing, applications, and order processing teams to streamline delivery and management systemsSupporting delivery system operations, and automating fulfillment and those delivery systems to reduce the need for manual processing Requirements Master’s degree in computer science or a related field + 7 years of related experience, or Bachelor’s degree + 10 years of related experienceStrong programming skills in Java, Perl, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and shellsStrong experience building database driven production systems in Java, Perl, Python etc.Experience building Java and React web applications that interact with SQL databases based on REST servicesExperience architecting and configuring web and application servers (particularly Tomcat)Experience designing and developing SQL and NoSQL databasesExperience designing / building test systems for web and infrastructure systemsExperience with Jenkins or equivalent and dashboarding systems like GrafanaStrong problem-solving skills, creativity, and ability to take initiativeStrong communication skills and the ability to lead, and work with other teamsFluency working with and scripting tasks on Windows and Linux systemsStrong understanding of operating systems and computer architecture The annual salary range for California is $161,000 to $299,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.