Specialist, Technology

Description /Preferred QualificationsLS-SWIFT division is looking for a Senior SW Engineer who could show leadership and drive technical discussions for customer facing Software features of Optical Defect Inspection tool of KLA. The prospect candidate is expected to have a good intuition on the current software trends including AI Productivity tools. Responsibilities Technical: Mandatory : Responsible for software development activities using C#/C++ and Python Mandatory: Good understanding of Windows internals/.NET run time Mandatory : Good debugging skills in a complex software setup involving multi-process/multiple systems in Windows/Linux environment with good OS concepts Mandatory : Good with SW design skills/architecture Mandatory: Be able to explain the technical problem statement/solution succintly to a wide variety of stake holders Proven Technical leadership in owning a release/major customer feature including deployment and delivery Good exposure to AI Productivity tools like Cursor, Windsurf to improve the SW Engg. productivity Optional skills: Knowledge working with HPC, Linux Acquire and demonstrate technical knowledge of inspector software Participate in end to end product development lifecycle activities Acquire knowledge of key use cases in defect inspection using LS-SWIFT tools Team work / soft skills and others Leading/working together productively in a team setup with other team members Keenness to learn new technology and see how they can be a suitable fit to the existing product Collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to develop / deliver software solutions Being flexible with work timings, attending to technical discussions with business team/peer teams across the globe Work across groups including systems/hardware, marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of software project including requirement definition, design, development, deployment, support and service Understand and apply software development best practices Travel to other KLA sites and customer sites on a needed basis Qualifications Studied BE/BTech/MS/MCA/MTech with 10+ years of SW development experience Strong in programming fundamentals in .NET and C#/C++ with good software design exposure. Good analytical and problem-solving abilities Thorough knowledge of SDLC and software engineering Strong verbal and written communication and team-work skills Come across as an integrator/energizing/captivating person – helping achieve divisional goals Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5+ years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8+ years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 10+ years Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.