Senior Desktop Software Engineer (C++, C#, WPF)

Applied Materials; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 156,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Software Engineer to design, prototype, and deliver desktop applications for semiconductor equipment using C++, C#, and WPF. You will work on multithreaded systems and collaborate across engineering teams.

You will analyze requirements, write documentation, and support deployments, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainability in mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 7-10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C++ (modern C++ preferred).
• Strong proficiency in C# and .NET development.
• Extensive experience developing desktop applications using Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
• Demonstrated expertise in multithreaded programming, synchronization mechanisms, and concurrent application design.
• Experience with asynchronous programming patterns and performance optimization.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software architecture patterns.
• Experience using source control systems such as Git, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain desktop applications using C++, C#, and WPF.
• Architect and implement multithreaded and concurrent software solutions to maximize system performance and responsiveness.
• Develop software that interfaces with hardware components, instrumentation, motion control systems, and industrial automation equipment.
• Collaborate with systems, electrical, mechanical, and process engineers to define software requirements and system architectures.
• Optimize application performance, memory utilization, and reliability for mission-critical environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex software, hardware, and integration issues.
• Participate in code reviews and promote software development best practices.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, design specifications, and test procedures.
• Contribute to software architecture decisions and technology roadmaps.
• Support product deployments, system validation, and customer issue resolution when needed.

Skills

Multithreaded programming

Asynchronous programming

Object-oriented design

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

SQL

Job description

Applied Materials in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Software Engineer to design, prototype, and deliver desktop applications for semiconductor equipment using C++, C#, and WPF. You will work on multithreaded systems and collaborate across engineering teams.

You will analyze requirements, write documentation, and support deployments, with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and maintainability in mission-critical environments.