Senior C++ Systems Engineer — Linux, OOP, Kubernetes

KLA; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

401(K)

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Student debt assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Development and career growth

Financial planning

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family care

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to build cutting-edge C++ software for next-generation mask inspection systems.

You will work with cross-functional teams, tackle complex engineering challenges, and contribute to data analytics and machine control software. RPC/REST APIs and Kubernetes deployment experience are a strong plus.

The role offers a competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for growth in a global tech leader.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or another related field.
• Proven experience in C++ programming, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Strong background in data analysis and debugging in multi-process multi-threaded apps.
• Strong leadership qualities, teamwork skills, and motivation for team success.
• Proficiency in Linux-based development environments.
• RPC/REST interface definitions experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with frontend tool stacks such as Qt or other modern UI frameworks (Vue/React/Angular/Gtk).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Singularity) and Kubernetes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop inspection machine control software and data analytics solutions for advanced mask inspection systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define and implement system requirements.
• Optimize and maintain existing codebases to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Provide support during integration/test and handle escalations from customer sites.

Skills

C++ programming

data analysis

multi-threaded programming

multi-process programming

RPC

REST API

Kubernetes

Docker

Qt

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Qt

Linux

Job description

KLA in Milpitas, CA, is seeking a highly skilled software engineer to build cutting-edge C++ software for next-generation mask inspection systems.

You will work with cross-functional teams, tackle complex engineering challenges, and contribute to data analytics and machine control software. RPC/REST APIs and Kubernetes deployment experience are a strong plus.

The role offers a competitive base pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for growth in a global tech leader.