Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cadence Design Systems.
Cadence Design Systems
Principal Engineer
Staff Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Coding
It started with a quick chat with the HR manager about my past work, then a technical interview where they dove deeper into the technical parts of my previous projects.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you code a solution for this scenario in about 15-20 minutes?
- Tell me about your previous work experience.
- What are the technical aspects of your previous projects?
Cadence Design Systems
Senior Principal Engineer
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I sent in my application online and then about a week later, I got an email asking for a phone interview. There was 1 phone interview, and then 2 onsite interviews. The recruiter was in touch, and I got the offer. The whole process took about 3-4 weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the verification process?
Cadence Design Systems
Principal Engineer
Staff Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied, a recruiter called and then set up an in-person screening with the hiring manager. We talked for about an hour and the manager said they would get back to me. A month later, no reply, and my emails to them went into the black hole. I don't know how they made it to the top 100 companies.
Confirmed questions1 question
- General discussion
Cadence Design Systems Principal Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cadence Design Systems interview reports.
“What is the verification process?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to model a specific analog function?”
Read reports →“What is your approach to deriving the digital filter equivalent for a specific analog functionality?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to transition from a design role to EDA?”
Read reports →“Could you code a solution for this scenario in about 15-20 minutes?”
Read report →“What are the technical aspects of your previous projects?”
Read report →“Tell me about your previous work experience.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Cadence Design Systems interview reports.