At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. 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 Location: Cork Reports to: Sr Group Director Job Overview: If you are an engineer who enjoys an exciting, fast-moving environment and daily technical challenges as much as we do, the Cadence Stratus team will be a great fit for you. We are looking for an LLM/ML developer who will be a key contributor in building AI agents to assist users of the Stratus High Level Synthesis technology. Job Responsibilities: + Design and implement autonomous AI agent systems that leverage LLMs for tasks like code interpretation, code completion and code generation. + Understand emerging LLM and AI agent technologies and apply them to the Stratus AI agent to produce value added product features. + Own, develop and maintain a portion of the Stratus C++ code base + Absorb requirements specifications for new features and write accompanying function specifications for the development process + Interface with regression system to test code commits as part of the development process Job Qualifications: + BS/MS degree in Computer Science or related field, 1+ years of industry experience + Development experience in C++ and utilizing REST APIs + Experience using REST APIs to integrate with backend services a plus + Experience coding GUI plugins in Qt a plus + Advanced experience working with LLM/ML technologies + Able to translate requirements into both high-level and detailed architectures + In-depth understanding of data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems + Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to work collaboratively + In-depth understanding of various technologies and frameworks with ability to combine into practical solutions Additional Information: 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. Travel: >10% (ensure to call out relevant travel %) We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t. Additional Jobs (https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/addl\_jobs) Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. 
 Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence. Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class. Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.