IT Software Applications Engineer

asml; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in Eindhoven is seeking an IT Applications Engineer to develop, deliver, and ensure performance of software solutions. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate needs into robust applications, and you will contribute to architecture while mentoring junior teammates.

Role requires a Bachelor's in IT/Engineering (Master's a plus) and at least 5 years in large technical software environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT and/or Engineering; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years experience in large technical software environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to mentor teammates.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain reliable code with AI tooling.
• Create frontend and backend components.
• Develop and maintain REST APIs.
• Write tests and perform end-to-end testing.
• Prepare release plans and deploy in multiple environments.
• Collaborate to refine features/user stories before sprints.
• Mentor junior team members; support architect in design specs.

Skills

Backend frameworks (Python Flask, Fast

React/TypeScript

Docker

Kubernetes/K8s

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Linux and scripting

Cloud-native development

English communication

Team player / collaboration

End-to-end testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

Introduction to the job

ASML, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, The Netherlands .

The IT Applications Engineer is responsible for the development, delivery, and performance assurance of applications/software solutions. Works in close collaboration with ASML business stakeholders, incorporating user-defined needs and feedback to improve application design and/or optimize performance. Provides business areas with technical support. Generates ideas for innovation and for conveying the IT art-of-the-possible to the ASML business, inspiring - and realizing - capability step-ups .

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Role and responsibilities

• Writ e and maintain reliable code with the help of AI tools .
• Creat e front end and backend components.
• Identify and fix bottlenecks and bugs in code .
• Develop and maintain REST APIs.
• Writ e tests and perform end -t o - end testing.
• Prepare the release plan and deploy the applications in different environments (Test, Acceptance, and Prod uction ).
• Refin e the features/user stories together with other developers in the team, to make sure the requirements are clear before planning a sprint.
• Participat e in sprint rituals .
• Mentor and instruct junior team members.
• Capable of supporting the architect in design specifications.

Education and experience

Bachelor's degree in IT and/or Engineering. Master's degree a plus, with a minimum of 5 years related and proven experience in large technical software development environments.

Shows initiative, strong analytical skills, and problem-solving attitude.

Highly motivated team player, good social skills, with a strong service/customer orientation.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Accurate, systematic approach.

Pragmatic, practical, flexible, and committed to quality.

Ambitious and proactive , initiating attitude.

Ability to plan and set priorities.

Ability to think practically about the impact of decisions for end- customer/ user.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you'll always have new challenges and new problems to solve - and working together is the only way to do that. You won't work in a silo. Instead, you'll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you'll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You'll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you'll need the following skills:

• Experience with backend web frameworks (Python Flask, Fast API ) and t est Driven Development.
• G ood understanding of front-end technologies including react/typescript.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Experience developing, deploying and troubleshooting applications running on Kubernetes (K8s).
• Familiarity with container orchestration, scaling, service discovery, and application lifecycle management in Kubernetes environments.
• Understanding cl oud-native application development and operational practices.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for containe rized application.
• Proficiency with software tools including Git.
• Familiarity with Linux OS & shell scripting.
• Ability to write clean code independentl y.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated "team player" with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
• Proactive, result driven, and demonstrate ownership and accountability.

Nice to have skills :

• Agile/Scrum SW Release management process knowledge.
• TDD, BDD & testing tools: Rspec , Selenium, Cucumber etc.
• C l oud experience.

Other information

This position is located in Eindhoven and works on a hybrid schedule : at least 3 days onsite.

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with