Sr. Software Engineer
About The Position
KLA’s Film and Scatterometry Technology division develops metrology solutions for advanced semiconductor manufacturing, measuring film thickness, critical dimensions, composition, and resistivity. The Sr. Software Engineer will develop and enhance Windows desktop applications used for spectral analysis, optimization, recipe development, and measurement validation in semiconductor manufacturing metrology tools. The role works closely with algorithm and application engineers to deliver robust, high-performance, user-friendly engineering software for yield improvement. The engineer will analyze requirements with stakeholders and domain experts, design features and workflows before implementation, build interactive data visualizations, and connect frontend components with backend computation libraries. The position also includes using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development, refactoring, and code reviews; writing maintainable, testable code; resolving defects; and contributing to code reviews and improved development practices.
Requirements
- Doctorate (Academic), or work experience of 0 years; Master's Level Degree, or work experience of 2 years; or Bachelor's Level Degree, or work experience of 3 years.
- Proficiency in C# and .NET Framework.
- Proficiency in UI/UX development.
- Experience developing Windows Presentation Foundation desktop applications.
- Working knowledge of C++ and native/managed interoperability.
- Familiarity with asynchronous programming and multithreaded applications.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication and collaboration abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to scientific, engineering, or data-intensive software applications.
- Background in semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, or process control systems; this is a plus but not required.
- Experience with Caliburn.Micro or similar MVVM frameworks.
- Familiarity with advanced charting and visualization libraries such as LightningChart, Syncfusion, or equivalent.
- Experience with Protobuf or other serialization or messaging frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with algorithm and application engineers to translate measurement workflows into intuitive UI/UX designs.
- Develop and maintain Windows desktop application features for spectral analysis, troubleshooting, and measurement validation.
- Analyze requirements with stakeholders and domain experts to understand functional and non-functional needs.
- Develop clear design approaches for features, components, and workflows before implementation.
- Implement interactive data visualizations, including charts, heat maps, and data tables.
- Integrate frontend components with backend computation libraries.
- Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude and GitHub Copilot to support development, refactoring, and code reviews.
- Write clean, maintainable, testable code with attention to performance and usability.
- Debug and resolve software defects reported by internal users and customers.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of development practices and coding standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
- Student debt assistance.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Development and career growth opportunities and programs.
- Financial planning benefits.
- Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program (EAP).
- Paid time off and paid company holidays.
- Family care and bonding leave.
- Performance incentive programs may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
