Software Engineer

Applied Materials India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced technical lead for HPC software to design and implement high-performance computing solutions for semiconductor equipment. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into scalable, maintainable code.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, optimizing performance, and shaping architectures. Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in C/C++ on Linux, strong knowledge of distributed systems, and hands-on

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in design and coding in C/C++ preferably in Linux environment.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms and complexity analysis.
• Experience in multi-threading, thread synchronization, IPC, and distributed computing fundamentals.
• Strong knowledge of OS internals (Linux preferred), networking and storage systems.
• Experience in performance profiling at application and system level (e.g., vtune, oProfiler, perf, Nsight).
• Experience in low-level code optimization techniques using vectorization and intrinsics, cache-aware programming, lock-free data structures.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior team members.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement HPC software solutions for the organization.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into architectural/software designs.
• Serve as subject matter expert to unblock software engineers in the HPC domain.
• Profile systems to understand bottlenecks, optimize workflows and code for cost of ownership.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex software components and systems.
• Ensure software systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Mentor and coach junior software engineers.
• Focus on implementing features of high quality with maintainable and extendable code following best practices.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

Multithreading

IPC

Distributed computing

OS internals

Networking

Performance profiling

Vectorization

Lock-free data structures

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

vtune

Oprofile

perf

Nsight

CUDA

MPI

UCX

SLURM

Docker

OpenMP/OpenACC/OpenCL

Job description

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Location: Bangalore,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.

As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. Our Software Engineers are responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices to ensure quality and functionality. You'll develop software documentation and test procedures, troubleshoot software problems, and communicate with internal customers to understand project requirements. As part of our team, you'll contribute your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.

About Applied

Applied Materials is the leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality. At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

Our Team

Our team is developing a high-performance computing solution for low-latency and high throughput image processing and deep-learning workloads that will enable our Chip Manufacturing process control equipment to offer differentiated value to our customers.

Your Opportunity

As a technical lead, you will get the opportunity to grow in the field of high-performance computing, complex system design and low-level optimizations for better cost of ownership.

Roles and Responsibility

• As a technical lead, you will be responsible for designing and implementing High performance computing software solutions for our organization.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, to understand requirements and translate them into architectural/software designs that meet business needs.
• You will be a subject Matter expert to unblock software engineers in the HPC domain.
• You will be expected to profile systems to understand bottlenecks, optimize workflows and code and processes to improve cost of ownership.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and issues throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex software components and systems.
• Ensure that software systems are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Mentor and coach junior software engineers.
• Your primary focus will be on implementing features of high quality with maintainable and extendable code following software development best practices
  

Our Ideal Candidate

Someone who has the drive and passion to learn quickly, has the ability to multi-task and switch contexts based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in Design and coding in C/C++ preferably in Linux Environment.
• Very good knowledge of Data structures, Algorithms and Complexity analysis.
• In depth experience in Multi-threading, Thread Synchronization, Inter process communication, and Distributed computing fundamentals.
• Very Good knowledge of Operating systems internals (Linux Preferred), Networking and Storage systems.
• Experience in performance profiling at application and system level (e.g. vtune, Oprofiler, perf, Nividia Nsight etc.)
• Experience in low level code optimization techniques using Vectorization and Intrinsics, cache-aware programming, lock free data structures etc.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to mentor and coach junior team members.
• Experience in Agile development methodologies.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience in GPU programming using CUDA, OpenMP, OpenACC, OpenCL etc.
• Good Knowledge of Work-flow orchestration Software like Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Apache storm or Intel TBB flowgraph etc.
• Experience in developing Distributed High Performance Computing software using Parallel programming frameworks like MPI, UCX etc.
• Experience in HPC Job-Scheduling and Cluster Management Software (SLURM, Torque, LSF etc.)
• Good knowledge of Low-latency and high-throughput data transfer technologies (RDMA, RoCE, InfiniBand)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (docker/singularity) and low latency Message queues.
• Experience in Java and Python programming

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer science or related Disciplines.

Additional Information

Time Type

Full time

Employee Type

Assignee / Regular

Travel

Relocation Eligible

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.