Cadence Design Systems
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Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.
Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Title: Software Engineer II - Compiler/LLVM
Location: Cork, Ireland or Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Reports to: Sr Software Architect
Tensilica, a Cadence company, delivers configurable processor IP and DSP solutions powering AI, vision, audio, and communications workloads. Its Xtensa® architecture enables highly optimised, domain‑specific designs with industry‑leading performance and efficiency.
The C Compiler team builds the toolchain that unlocks this performance. Working on LLVM‑based compilers for Xtensa processors, the team focuses on high‑quality code generation, architecture‑aware optimisations, and real‑world workload performance.
In close partnership with hardware and architecture teams, they enable new capabilities and deliver production‑grade tools used by leading semiconductor and systems companies.
Develop and enhance compiler components for Tensilica/Xtensa architectures
Work on code generation, instruction selection, and core optimizations
Collaborate with hardware and architecture teams to enable new features
Analyze performance and debug compiler/system-level issues
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Approximately 2+ years of academic or industry experience in systems software, compilers, or low‑level development (flag for human review if strictly required)
Strong programming skills in C and/or C++
Foundational understanding of compiler concepts and/or computer architecture
Exposure to LLVM, GCC, or similar compiler frameworks
Experience with embedded systems or performance analysis
Familiarity with assembly language
Competitive salary
25 days holiday per year
Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance
Group Personal Pension Plan
Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization
Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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