Senior Software Architect — Lead High-Performance Systems

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Milpitas seeks a Sr. Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of advanced software for semiconductor inspection and metrology systems. You will guide design, influence technical direction, and collaborate with systems, algorithms, and hardware teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

Ideal candidates have deep C++ expertise, experience with multi-threaded distributed apps, and a strong SDLC/CI/CD background, driving excellence across product platforms.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong C++ development experience with OO design and high-performance systems.
• Experience delivering large-scale software from architecture through deployment; SDLC/CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex software systems.
• Define scalable, high-performance software architectures aligned with roadmaps.
• Drive architectural decisions, reviews, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate across systems, algorithms, hardware, and product teams.
• Translate requirements into elegant, scalable software designs.
• Resolve critical issues with root-cause analysis and improvements.
• Assess new technologies and run proof-of-concept initiatives.

Skills

C++ development

OO design

Multi-threaded systems

Software architecture

C# / Java

Education

Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Linux development

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

KLA Milpitas seeks a Sr. Software Engineer to lead architecture and development of advanced software for semiconductor inspection and metrology systems. You will guide design, influence technical direction, and collaborate with systems, algorithms, and hardware teams to deliver high-performance solutions.

Ideal candidates have deep C++ expertise, experience with multi-threaded distributed apps, and a strong SDLC/CI/CD background, driving excellence across product platforms.