Full-Stack Software Engineer - IDE, Web APIs, Infrastructure
Sep 1, 2026 San Jose
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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 maintain our Processor Generator user interface systems and supporting infrastructure. User interface systems include Eclipse based products, Web applications and VS Code and Thea based systems.
In this role, you will work across the full product life cycle - analyzing user needs; designing and developing UI components, backend systems, database interfaces, and web applications; and automated testing. You will also help shape the next generation of our tooling by integrating Agentic AI methodologies into our products. This is a great opportunity for a versatile engineer who enjoys working close to processor and architecture teams while building tools that developers rely on every day.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Nice to Have
The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.
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 maintain our Processor Generator user interface systems and supporting infrastructure. User interface systems include Eclipse based products, Web applications and VS Code and Thea based systems.
In this role, you will work across the full product life cycle - analyzing user needs; designing and developing UI components, backend systems, database interfaces, and web applications; and automated testing. You will also help shape the next generation of our tooling by integrating Agentic AI methodologies into our products. This is a great opportunity for a versatile engineer who enjoys working close to processor and architecture teams while building tools that developers rely on every day.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain
- Components of an Eclipse-based IDE product that provides sophisticated functionality for processor designers
- Web REST API servlets that support remote product functionality connecting to systems and databases
- Web applications supporting both customers and internal infrastructure
- Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints.
- Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, upgrade interfaces, and improve performance.
- Evolve SQL and other databases to support future functionality
- Engineer tests and integrate features into new releases; support application teams during test phases.
- Incorporate Agentic AI workflows into product features and design.
- Collaborate with hardware, architecture, IDE and support teams to enable and deliver new features.
Requirements
- Master's degree in computer science or a related field + 5 years of related experience, or Bachelor's degree + 7 years of related experience
- Strong programming skills in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python
- Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and ability to take initiative
- Experience building applications inside an IDE framework (Eclipse, VS Code or Thea)
- Experience building React web applications that interact with SQL databases based on REST services
- Experience working developing SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience designing / building test systems for web and IDE based applications
- Fluency working with and scripting tasks on Windows and Linux systems
- Foundational understanding of computer architecture
Nice to Have
- Experience developing AI agents and Agentic AI workflows.
The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.
Additional Information
- Salary: $136,500 – $253,500
- Posted: Sep 1, 2026