Senior CAD Software Engineer at Microsoft
Raleigh, NC
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Aug 5, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior individual-contributor role on a central CAD Software team that builds and maintains a shared tool stack for internal SoC and IP design. The engineer will design, develop, and integrate CAD flows and automation at an organization-wide scale, working closely with CAD Hardware and Compute Infrastructure teams. The position suits a seasoned software developer with deep knowledge of silicon design tools and methodologies.
Senior level · 7+ years · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (7)
The posting lists two tiers of experience requirements: a lower 'minimum' threshold (e.g., Bachelor's + 5 years) and a higher 'preferred' threshold (e.g., Bachelor's + 8 years). The hard floor used for the overall years minimum is the explicit '7+ years of software development experience' stated separately as a required qualification.
Python is listed as the preferred language within a required set that also includes TCL, Perl, and C/C++; these are captured as alternatives since any one satisfies the requirement.
Azure Security and Azure DevOps are called out explicitly alongside general Azure environments — all treated as a single required Azure competency cluster; Azure DevOps is also listed separately as it is a distinct tool.
The role involves export-control compliance: candidates must demonstrate US citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylee status. This is not a security clearance but is a legal employment condition.
'Exposure to Design and Verification execution and flows/infrastructure' appears at the end of the requirements block but uses the softer word 'exposure', so EDA tools is marked preferred.
The alt SOC (15-1299) reflects that this role sits at the intersection of CAD/EDA tooling and software engineering — a niche not perfectly captured by the general Software Developers code.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): SoC design.
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