At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.About the RoleWe're building a next-generation distributed transistor-level electromigration and IR drop analysis tool. Our team has strong expertise in numerical solvers and circuit simulation algorithms. We're looking for a motivated distributed systems engineer to help build the scalable data processing infrastructure for handling massive circuit designs across distributed computing resources.What You'll BuildYou'll contribute to the core distributed infrastructure for a Python-based platform orchestrating high-performance C++ solvers, working on:Data Pipeline & I/O ManagementBuild ingestion pipelines for large-scale netlists and simulation dataImplement high-performance I/O for multi-TB circuit databasesDevelop serialization/deserialization layers bridging Python and C++ componentsDesign streaming interfaces for distributed solver resultsJob Orchestration & WorkflowImplement task distribution with fault-tolerant scheduling for long-running simulationsDevelop resource management and load balancing across compute clustersBuild monitoring and observability for distributed workflowsOptimize task granularity and dependency managementVisualization & AnalyticsDevelop scalable visualization for multi-dimensional TB-scale simulation resultsImplement interactive data exploration with optimization techniques (downsampling, LOD, progressive rendering)Required ExpertiseDistributed Systems3+ years building distributed systems with PythonExperience with distributed computing frameworks (Dask, Spark, Ray, or Celery)Understanding of distributed computing patterns, data locality, and fault toleranceData EngineeringExperience with high-performance data formats (HDF5, Parquet, Arrow, or similar columnar formats)Familiarity with data partitioning strategies and streaming patternsSome exposure to Python/C++ interop (pybind11, nanobind)Software EngineeringStrong Python, C++ programming skills with production code experienceComfortable working in large codebases and collaborative development environmentsUnderstanding of software engineering best practices (testing, code review)Nice to HaveBackground in EDA, VLSI, semiconductor design, or computational engineeringExperience with scientific/engineering data visualizationHPC experience with job schedulers (Slurm, PBS, LSF)GPU acceleration knowledgeFamiliarity with modern tools (Go, Plotly, Bokeh, Holoviews, Datashader)Open-source distributed computing or other contributionsExperience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)Why Join UsWe bring strong expertise in numerical methods and circuit analysis algorithms, well-defined solver interfaces, and a clear technical vision. You'll work alongside experienced engineers building greenfield distributed infrastructure with modern tools. This is an opportunity to grow your expertise in production-scale distributed systems while solving challenging problems in chip design.What You'll LearnProduction distributed systems architecture and patternsLarge-scale data pipeline design and optimizationPerformance engineering for multi-TB datasetsBuilding reliable, observable infrastructureWorking with domain experts in circuit simulation and numerical methodsIdeal CandidateYou're eager to deepen your distributed systems expertise and excited about data pipeline architecture. You have foundational experience with Python distributed computing and want to tackle production-scale challenges. You're comfortable learning new technologies, asking questions, and collaborating with both systems and domain experts. You value clean code, observability, and user experience alongside performance.No circuit simulation expertise needed. We need your enthusiasm for building scalable, reliable infrastructure and your willingness to grow into a distributed systems expert.Position LocationThis is a full-time, on-site position based in Port Moody (Greater Vancouver Area) Canada. In-office attendance is required.The annual salary range for British Columbia is 89,600 CAD to 166,400 CAD.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.We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
