CCadence Design Systems·Software Engineer

Cadence Design Systems Software Engineer interview experience

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BhāvnagarPosted Jul 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My first round was a technical focus immediately after resume shortlisting, and the interview format felt light but pointed.

It began with basic intro questions and then moved straight into evaluating core skills from the role perspective. For the software intern-style flow I experienced, they emphasized needing strong C++ and solid OOP understanding, plus problem-solving ability.

In a short follow-up interview round, the conversation started with my introduction and then questions tied back to my resume. I remember being asked to rate my level in C or Python on a 0 to 10 scale, then I was given two puzzles to solve. The round ended with a small systems/command-line element where I had to handle a few shell

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