Associate / Specialist, Software Technology

Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies No laptop smartphone wearable device voice-controlled gadget flexible screen VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel displays The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration research and development KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15 of sales back into R D Our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow s electronic devices Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems There is never a dull moment with us Group Division With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design KLA s Global Products Group GPG which is responsible for creating all of KLA s metrology and inspection products is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist software engineers application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time EBeam s mission encapsulates its role as the eyes of KLA s product line providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process Preferred Qualifications KLA s eBeam Division seeking a passionate software Engineer to join us and work on and deliver high quality solutions for our current and future generation products in our portfolio We work on exciting problems that fuel the next gen technological advancements in the world You will be working in teams that build customer critical software for our products which would have a direct impact on the semi-conductor manufacturing leading up to a better quality of life for all Do you consider yourself as a big picture thinker with solid fundamentals of computer science an innovator with a curiosity about connecting the dots Someone who loves to dive deep and is keen on delivering indispensable value to customers If this sounds like you We strongly believe you to be a perfect fit for this role You will work alongside a team of impactful individuals working with outstanding talent from across multiple global regions and functional groups You will have the opportunity to learn design lead feature development contribute and collaborate in developing end-to-end software from requirements to delivery You should be somebody who feels strongly about writing high performing code and would be keen on applying and advocating clean coding practices The role would require the following key skills Extensive experience in working with Microsoft Net and or C programming Solid Object oriented programming fundamentals Be responsible for the analysis and addressing of complex requirements in the current software systems for usability and performance Be responsible for developing prototypes and working on solutions for new concepts Interest and Ability to uncover root causes devise and drive innovative analyses and solve difficult problems that span whole systems or organizations is crucial Good debugging skills in a complex software setup involving multi-process multiple systems in Windows environment with good OS concepts Ability to apply optimal architecture principles and design solutions that can scale for multiple products A Master s Degree or equivalent experience with 4 years demonstrated ability or a Bachelor s degree in either Computers or a related Engineering field plus 6 years of confirmed experience Thorough knowledge of SDLC and software engineering practices Strong verbal and written communication and team-work skills Minimum Qualifications BE BS BTech degree with at least 8-12 years of SW development experience We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer 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 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