Manager, Software Architecture and Platform Modernization

KLA-Belgium; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking a senior software leader to join the LS-SWIFT Division, driving architectural decisions and mentoring engineers for scalable, data-driven systems in high-volume semiconductor inspection.

The role emphasizes cloud-native services, microservices, DevOps, and modern data pipelines, with collaboration across geographies and a focus on robust, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead complex, distributed, high-performance software systems.
• Mentor engineers, architects, or tech leads across geographies.
• Explain architecture choices to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive ownership and long-term technical excellence.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Container technologies

Workflow automation

Job description

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.

LS‑SWIFT Division

The LS‑SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver market‑leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high‑sample wafer inspection information generated by LS‑SWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost‑effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry’s most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading‑edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all‑wafer‑surface (frontside, backside, and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs. LS‑SWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US, Singapore, India and Germany, and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia, Europe and North America.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Strong software architecture background with experience designing complex, distributed, high-performance, or data-intensive software systems.
• Proven ability to work with both legacy platforms and modern technology stacks.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Enterprise software architecture
  • Cloud-native services
  • Microservices or service-oriented architecture
  • AI/ML infrastructure
  • Big data processing
  • DevOps and engineering automation
  • High-performance computing or large-scale data pipelines
• Ability to lead through influence across functions, geographies, and organizational boundaries.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to simplify ambiguity, evaluate trade-offs, and guide teams toward practical, scalable solutions.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers, architects, or technical leads.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain architecture choices to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Bias for ownership, execution, and long‑term technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering

Technical Skills

• Programming: C#, C++, Java, Python, .NET
• Architectural Paradigms: Microservices, service‑oriented architecture, modular monolith, layered architecture, event-driven architecture
• Legacy Modernization: Monolith decomposition, migration from thick-client/desktop stacks to modern service-based platforms, backend/frontend separation
• Working knowledge of container technologies, orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes), and workflow automation
• Strong grasp of software development best practices, CI/CD, and DevOps principles

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrated ability to lead and drive functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field with 10+ years of 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.