Cadence Design Systems

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is seeking a Server Farm Engineer to join our team to support, manage, and improve the compute farm environment. The candidate should have hands-on experience with cloud solutions and proven expertise in working directly with R&D software development teams to develop solutions to optimize their working environment collaboratively.

Each day with Cadence offers exciting opportunities to create a better, more connected world. We are leading the charge to solve technology’s toughest challenges. Working at Cadence means working alongside the industry’s brightest people and innovating for the biggest, most innovative companies around the globe.

Role: Sr Staff Systems Engineer
Location: San Jose, CA

Responsibilities

Support, manage, and improve Global Compute Farm Environment.
Focusing on improving R&D productivity and committing to customer success.
Migrate on-prem workloads to cloud and maximize efficiency.
Work with R&D on Performance improvement, Compiler Optimization, Kernel/OS tuning, cgroup…etc
Developing and improving server farm tools and script.
Operating, managing, and enhancing the internal compute farm and associated cloud (AWS).
Maintaining, enhancing, monitoring, reporting, and improving its efficiency.
At least 2 years experience in compiler support, optimization
2+ years of relevant experience developing DirectX, OpenGL applications

Requirements

10+ years of technical experience writing scripts and compiling code in Linux environments. (Python, Perl, shell, C)
Must be highly skilled in debugging and troubleshooting multifaceted issues.
5+ years of direct hands-on experience in a global or regional compute farm and/or hybrid cloud environment consisting of 1,000 or more servers.
At least 3 years working in a global group, coordinating support, strategies, projects, and operations across multiple geographies in a team-oriented approach.
Knowledge of LSF spanning Farm to Cloud is highly desirable.
Solid understanding and proven operational experience with compute farms, job submission/management technologies, cloud, and associated management tools.
Proven experience working directly with R&D software development teams to collaboratively develop solutions to optimize their working environment (Direct EDA experience desired)
Proven experience in capacity and performance management, optimizing performance, ensuring adequate capacity, working with R&D on optimization of their workloads, and development and maintenance of key performance indicators.
A track record of working with industry standard compiler infrastructure such as LLVM and / or GNU Toolchain Knowledge of AI algorithms, scientific HPC applications and related code optimization.
A proven process focus shown through documentation, change management, incident management and problem-resolution activities.

Education: BS / MS in computer science or related field

The annual salary range for California is $130,200 to $241,800. 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.

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