Associate / Technical Lead, Software Development

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications Role Summary The role is a career-level, seasoned professional position with strong ownership of design, implementation, and technical leadership. Engineers at this level work on complex software systems, drive architecture and design improvements, and may lead small teams for key feature development. Key Responsibilities Acquire and demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge of Surfscan software Act as a technology evangelist for the Surfscan product division Work on complex problems requiring detailed analysis and evaluation of multiple factors Ensure designs, code, and unit tests are: Robust Scalable Future-proof Drive software design and architectural improvements Participate in requirements definition and design reviews Provide technical impact assessment for changes to product requirements Contribute technical inputs to estimation and project planning Build understanding of key use cases in Bare Wafer Inspection (IC & Wafer customers) Follow KT-defined software development processes Lead small teams for feature development when required Identify, review, and mitigate technical risks, in collaboration with the Technical Manager Continuously improve software development processes by proposing solutions Stay up to date with new technologies and development methodologies Drive architecture and technical design of components within the platform Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 0 years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 2 years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 3 years 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 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 KLA’s Careers website 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. Additional Information 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 KLA’s Careers website 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.