Azure Architect

Lam Research; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent technology company in Fremont, California, is seeking a Solution Architect to innovate and oversee software tools that support technology platforms. The ideal candidate will lead system design for multiple programs, ensuring software and hardware integration. Qualifications include a relevant degree with extensive experience in system design, object-oriented programming, and SQL/No-SQL. The role offers a competitive salary range of $141,000 - $307,000 and requires strong leadership, communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated leadership on multiple development teams.
• 3-5 years of experience in SQL/No-SQL.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot software programs.
• Lead and collaborate with multiple teams on system design.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring for junior engineers.

Skills

Object-Oriented Software (OOS)

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

System Design

SQL/No-SQL (MongoDB, SQL Server, MySQL)

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Multithreading

Scripting (PowerShell or similar)

Education

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

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

The group you’ll be a part of The Customer Support Business Group focuses on enabling our customers with premier customer support throughout their lifecycle with Lam. We drive performance, productivity, safety, and quality of customers installed base performance and deliver service and lifecycle solutions for their most critical equipment and processes.

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%).

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.
• Azure DevOps & JIRA experience 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.

Salary

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.