Director of Software Security

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. • San Jose, CA, United States • Posted June 24, 2026

Location San Jose, CA
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 24, 2026
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Cadence InfoSec is seeking a Director of Software Security to lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of secure software development practices across the enterprise. This role will drive DevSecOps transformation, ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (including CMMC), and embed security throughout the software lifecycle (SDLC).


Key Responsibilities


DevSecOps Strategy & Leadership
+ Define and execute enterprise DevSecOps strategy across all development teams
+ Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines (build, test, release)
+ Establish “shift-left” security practices across the SDLC
+ Drive adoption of secure coding, SAST, DAST, and SCA tools



Secure Software Architecture
+ Define reference architectures for secure microservices, APIs, and cloud-native apps
+ Establish security patterns...

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