Lead Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
April 11, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
1 Phone screen, then virtual onsite, 6 rounds each for 1 hour.
1 Or 2 round has coding, others will have research discussion what you have done in the past.
Questions
Timing in digital design, Setup time, Hold time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Cadence Design Systems Lead Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
89%
Pass Rate
Cadence Design Systems's interview process for their Lead Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive89%
Neutral11%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Cadence Design Systems's Lead Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Cadence Design Systems Work Experiences
5.0
Very good work for ML/AI teams with nice colleagues
Lead Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
May 19, 2026
Pros: It is very good work if you are in ML/AI teams.
Cons: Nothing, but the people are very nice.
5.0
Convenient office timing and well behaved people around :)
Lead Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
April 17, 2017
Pros: Everyone looks helpful, as a new hire, I find it very convenient.
Office timing is convenient too, I myself face traffic everyday. So it is important for me to have convenient office timing.
Cons: Not so far, but should have fruits and soda free for employees :)
4.0
T3 average
Lead Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California
October 15, 2023
Pros: Good work life balance, and good to get visa
Cons: Tech stack is old, learning curve is slow
- 5.0Very good work for ML/AI teams with nice colleaguesLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaMay 19, 2026Pros: It is very good work if you are in ML/AI teams.Cons: Nothing, but the people are very nice.
- 5.0Convenient office timing and well behaved people around :)Lead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaApril 17, 2017Pros: Everyone looks helpful, as a new hire, I find it very convenient. Office timing is convenient too, I myself face traffic everyday. So it is important for me to have convenient office timing.Cons: Not so far, but should have fruits and soda free for employees :)
- 4.0T3 averageLead Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, CaliforniaOctober 15, 2023Pros: Good work life balance, and good to get visaCons: Tech stack is old, learning curve is slow
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