Lead Software Engineer

Cadence Design Systems
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 4-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical mentoring","Code reviews","Engineering excellence","Collaboration","Architectural thinking"]

Design and deliver next-generation desktop and cloud applications for engineering workflows used to design, simulate, and analyze advanced electro-mechanical systems. Own complex feature delivery across the full software lifecycle, optimizing performance and scalability. Build rich WPF user interfaces, implement maintainable C#/.NET architectures, and use AI-assisted engineering tools (LLMs) to improve productivity and quality. Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and domain experts to shape technical direction and roadmaps.

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Cadence Design Systems
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Lead Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and deliver next-generation desktop and cloud applications for engineering workflows used to design, simulate, and analyze advanced electro-mechanical systems. Own complex feature delivery across the full software lifecycle, optimizing performance and scalability. Build rich WPF user interfaces, implement maintainable C#/.NET architectures, and use AI-assisted engineering tools (LLMs) to improve productivity and quality. Collaborate with product, UX, QA, and domain experts to shape technical direction and roadmaps.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software applications using C#, .NET, and WPF.
  • •Implement scalable, maintainable solutions using object-oriented design, asynchronous patterns, and modern architecture focused on usability, performance, and extensibility.
  • •Use AI-assisted engineering tools (including LLMs) to improve development productivity while maintaining engineering quality.
  • •Develop rich UI experiences with XAML, data binding, control templating, dependency properties, and modern UI patterns.
  • •Lead end-to-end delivery of complex features and contribute to architectural decisions, roadmaps, and platform strategy.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDental401k

Key Requirements

  • •A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience; typically 4–7 years of relevant software development experience.
  • •Deep understanding of WPF, including XAML, data binding, dependency properties, control templating, styles, and MVVM patterns.
  • •Strong knowledge of asynchronous programming using async/await and task-based design patterns.
  • •Experience with LINQ, generics, delegates, events, collections, and modern C# language features.
  • •Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
Experience:4-7 yearsSoftware developmentEngineering workflows
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Technical mentoringCode reviewsEngineering excellenceCollaborationArchitectural thinking
Tech Stack:C#.NETWPFXAMLMVVMAsync/awaitLINQGitHub CopilotClaudeREST APIsPythonModel Context Protocol (MCP)Agent frameworksGitHubAzure DevOpsCI/CDDevOps

Company Brief

Cadence Design Systems
Provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, IP, and services for semiconductor and systems companies to design, verify, and implement integrated circuits, systems-on-chip, and electronic systems across industries including communications, automotive, and consumer electronics.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1988
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