Azure Architect

Lam Research Salzburg GmbH; Fremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research in Fremont, CA, is seeking a Solution Architect to design, develop, and troubleshoot software across hardware–software interfaces. You will lead a centralized software engineering team, guiding projects from initial design through long-term ownership and releases.

You’ll coordinate with multiple teams to build a suite of systems involving mobile UI, data transfer services, back-end infrastructure, analytics, and parsers, while maintaining current applications through frequent

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Over 12 years of software systems design and development experience.
• Experience leading multiple development teams in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot software programs; guide architecture decisions.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams; own system design from implementation to sustaining ownership.
• Conduct regular code reviews; ensure modules fit architecture and meet quality standards.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior engineers; travel to customer sites if needed (<10%).

Skills

Bachelor's degree

12+ years experience

OOP

Design Patterns

Multithreading

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree with 8+ years experience

PhD with 5+ years experience

Tools

MongoDB

SQL Server

MySQL

Job description

In your career, let’s prove what’s possible.

At Lam Research, we create equipmentthat drives technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. Our innovative solutions enable chipmakers to power progress in nearly all aspects of modern life, and it takes each member of our team to make it possible.
Across our organization, our employees come to work and change the world. We take on the toughest challenges with precision and accuracy. We push for the next big semiconductor breakthrough. We lead the way in one of the most critical and fast-moving industries on the planet. And we do it together, with deep connections and limitless collaboration.
The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.
Because at Lam, we believe that when people are the priority and they’re inspired to unleash the power of innovation for a better world together, anything is possible.

Date: Jul 28, 2026

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category: On-site Flex

The group you’ll be a part of

The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customersupport throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, andquality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutionsfor their most critical equipment and processes.

The impact you’ll make

As a Solution Architect at Lam, you will be at the forefront of innovation by designing, developing, and troubleshooting, and debugging software programs. Your role is pivotal in developing software tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms. Your expertise will determine hardware compatibility and influence design, ensuring seamless integration between software and hardware.

In this role, you’ll make an impact across Lam’s entire product portfolio of equipment working within our centralized software engineering team, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

The successful candidate will be a technical team leader supporting multiple programs reporting to the Engineering Director. Candidate will work with multiple teams of full time and consultant developers and QA engineers to develop a set of systems utilizing technologies related to mobile device UI, data transfer services, back-end software infrastructure, a reporting and analytics engine, and various parsers. Candidate will own the system design from initial implementation through long-term sustaining ownership, release, and will be responsible for keeping the applications current with periodic releases.

What you’ll do

• Demonstrate, clearly communicate, and present solutions through clear documentation, flowcharts, and well-structured code.
• Drive systems design and development across multiple teams to create and maintain a holistic set of systems
• Demonstrated ability to work & lead in an agile perspective for all SW development & commit to fast release schedule
• Must be able to lead and work effectively in small to medium sized teams (<10 core team individuals)>
• Conduct regular code reviews & provide assurance that all modules fit to proposed architecture & meet rigorous code review standards
• Familiarity with and ability to implement test-driven-development methodologies
• Commitment to long-term sustaining application ownership
• Ability to conduct R&D and PoC’s
• Takes ownership of and ability to delegate assigned tasks with responsibilities.
• Institutes and participates in corrective actions to ensure closure / resolution.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring for more junior engineers.
• May visit customer site to provide support and have ability to travel (total is less than 10%).

Who we’re looking for

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering with 12+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experience; or a PhD with 5+ years’ experience; or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Software (OOS), Object Oriented Design (OOD), or Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) implementation and design, including Design Patterns and Finite State Machines.
• >5 years leading system design on multiple development teams
• >8 years’ experience in systems design and development
• 3-5 years of experience in SQL/No-SQL (MongoDB or SQL Server or MySQL)
• Strong communication and presentation skills required.
• Knowledge of multithreading, including preemptive thread scheduling.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in scripting is plus (PowerShell or similar)
• Able to provide examples of systems designed/developed

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On‑site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on‑site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on‑site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $141,000.00 - $307,000.00.

The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.

Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
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