Software Engineer QA (E3)

Role Summary

Senior quality engineering expert driving scalable, AI-enabled validation strategies and ensuring high product quality across complex software systems. Acts as a trusted advisor on quality risks, customer impact, and automation-led innovation.

### Key Responsibilities

• Define and implement advanced quality engineering strategies, emphasizing automation, AI/ML, and scalability.
• Develop, execute, and optimize complex test plans, frameworks, and standards with minimal supervision.
• Lead cross-functional and cross-BU initiatives (e.g., regression standardization, test data management, coverage optimization).
• Apply data analytics and predictive techniques to identify defects, prevent escapes, and assess customer risk.
• Debug and validate complex software systems, ensuring robust integration across computation, data processing, and control systems.
• Analyze test results, identify gaps, and drive corrective and preventive actions for quality improvement.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving critical issues, escalations, and systemic product challenges.
• Influence product quality direction and best practices, aligning with business objectives and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with development, architecture, and leadership teams as a trusted advisor on quality trade-offs and AI adoption.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, standards, and reports to support traceability and continuous improvement.

### Core Competencies

• Functional Expertise: Deep knowledge in software testing, automation frameworks, and quality engineering practices
• Business Insight: Translates business challenges into scalable quality solutions and best practices
• Problem Solving: Applies advanced analytical thinking to solve complex quality and system issues
• Impact: Directly influences product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational outcomes
• Communication: Effectively communicates complex concepts and influences cross-functional stakeholders

### Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in relevant field
• Experience: 7–10 years in software quality engineering or related domain

## Qualifications

### Education:

Bachelor's Degree

### Skills

### Certifications:

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### Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

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## Additional Information

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### Shift:

10-Day 8-Hr (United States of America)

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### Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

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### Relocation Eligible:

No

### Referral Payment Plan:

None

Salary Range:

$124,000.00 - $171,000.00

The 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 committed to diversity in the workplace. All 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.