Senior Software Engineer - Machine Control

About the role

Applied Materials, a global leader in materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductors and advanced displays, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Machine Control team in Santa Clara, CA. The engineer designs and develops code for large-scale, complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices, with limited supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop code for large-scale complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices, with limited supervision.
• Lead and execute complex software projects.
• Define software specifications and test plans for test benches and lab tools.
• Work with internal and external customers on requirement analysis, project schedules and software troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot complex software problems, test code and enhancements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field (computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cybersecurity or mathematics).
• 10 to 15 years of related experience; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience in the semiconductor, healthcare or medical equipment industries is preferred.
• Ability to break down complex problems, apply algorithms and data structures, evaluate alternatives and work collaboratively with team members.

Required skills

• Proficiency in programming, particularly Java or C#.
• Experience with microservice architecture and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted and agentic software development, including tools such as Claude, and using agent-based workflows to improve design, development, testing and productivity.
• Strong computer science fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures and algorithms.
• Strong software diagnostic, debugging and troubleshooting skills.

What we offer

• Salary of $128,000 to $176,000, depending on location, hire grade, knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with possible eligibility for a bonus and stock award program.
• Relocation eligible; travel of about 10% of the time.