Software Engineer IV - (E4)

Role Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain desktop applications using C++, C#, and WPF.
• Architect and implement multithreaded and concurrent software solutions to maximize system performance and responsiveness.
• Develop software that interfaces with hardware components, instrumentation, motion control systems, and industrial automation equipment.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, mechanical, and process engineers to define software requirements and system architectures.
• Optimize application performance, memory utilization, and reliability for mission-critical environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software, hardware, and integration issues.
• Participate in code reviews and promote software development best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and test procedures.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions and technology roadmaps.
• Support product deployments, system validation, and customer issue resolution when needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ (modern C++ preferred).
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET development.
• Extensive experience developing desktop applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
• Demonstrated expertise in multithreaded programming, synchronization mechanisms, and concurrent application design.
• Experience with asynchronous programming patterns and performance optimization.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software architecture patterns.
• Experience using source control systems such as Git, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the semiconductor equipment, semiconductor manufacturing, inspection, metrology, lithography, test, or automation industries.
• Experience integrating software with hardware devices, cameras, sensors, motion control systems, or instrumentation.
• Familiarity with real-time data acquisition and processing systems.
• Experience with high-performance computing and large data sets.
• Knowledge of design patterns such as MVVM in WPF applications.
• Experience with SQL databases and data-driven applications.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to SEMI standards and semiconductor manufacturing workflows.

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Key Technical Skills

Programming Languages

• C++
• C#
• SQL (preferred)

Frameworks & Technologies

• .NET Framework / .NET
• WPF
• MVVM
• Windows Desktop Development

Core Competencies

• Multithreaded Programming
• Concurrency & Synchronization
• Object-Oriented Design
• Hardware/Software Integration
• Debugging & Troubleshooting

Desired Attributes

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Passion for building high-quality, maintainable software.
• Comfortable collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering reliable software solutions.

## 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:

Not Specified

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### Relocation Eligible:

No

### Referral Payment Plan:

Employee Referral (Standard)

Salary Range:

$156,000.00 - $214,500.00

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.