Senior Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 2, 2026. Applied Materials scores A on the Alion truth index.
Who We Are
Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.
What We Offer
Salary:
$152,000.00 - $208,500.00Location:
Santa Clara,CAYou’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible-while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to design and develop scalable, high-performance software solutions for complex, data-intensive applications.
The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with experience in distributed systems, large-scale data processing, databases, microservices, and modern software architectures. This is a hands-on engineering role with opportunities to influence architecture and solve challenging problems across the software stack.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, production-quality software.
- Build solutions for large-scale data processing, storage, distribution, and visualization.
- Design microservices, APIs, and distributed applications.
- Develop efficient data-processing pipelines for compute- and data-intensive workloads.
- Work across Windows and Linux environments.
- Optimize software for performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Diagnose complex problems across applications, services, databases, networking, and infrastructure.
- Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary and globally distributed engineering teams.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship when appropriate.
Technical Skills
Strong experience in several of the following:
- C++ or Java or C#
- Microservices and distributed systems
- Multithreading, concurrency, and performance optimization
- Apache Spark, Kafka, or similar data-processing technologies
- PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or comparable database technologies
- Windows and Linux
- React and/or Angular
- REST APIs and service-oriented architectures
- CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, and diagnostics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing large-scale distributed systems or data-intensive applications.
- Strong software architecture and system-design skills.
- Experience with performance optimization and complex system troubleshooting.
- Experience with containerization and modern deployment technologies.
- Experience working with globally distributed engineering teams.
- Domain knowledge or prior experience in semiconductor inspection, semiconductor manufacturing, or related semiconductor technologies is a plus.
Education and Experience :
- BS/MS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years building production software, including large-scale or data-intensive systems with MS, 10 with BS and 5 with PH.d.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesThe salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.
For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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