Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Role Summary

The Senior Software Engineer will join an agile MACH team in Dresden developing software for semiconductor process analytics and control. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software used by semiconductor customers and internal analytics teams.

Work involves close collaboration with cross-functional team members and global colleagues to deliver production-ready solutions.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting targets experienced software engineers; no explicit years-of-experience requirement was specified.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include:

• Work within an agile team (developers, testers, Product Owner, Scrum Master, requirements engineer).
• Design, implement, test, and maintain software solutions for process analytics and control.
• Develop using the existing tech stack and integrate modern web technologies as needed.
• Ensure software is efficient, performant, scalable, and maintainable.
• Balance delivery speed against technical debt and drive high code quality.
• Coach and help other developers grow; participate in continuous improvement of processes and tooling.
• Collaborate with global teams and support integration across systems and datasets.

Requirements

Essential skills and experience (must-have vs nice-to-have indicated where possible):

• Must-have: Confirmed professional software development experience.
• Must-have: Proficiency in C# and .NET (the stack mentions .NET 6).
• Must-have: Experience with WPF, gRPC, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and MS‑SQL Server.
• Must-have: Experience working in agile teams and collaborating across roles.
• Nice-to-have: Experience or interest in modern web technologies such as React.
• Must-have: Strong problem-solving skills and perseverance to scope, implement, and scale solutions.
• Must-have: Willingness to travel occasionally and collaborate with teams in the USA and China.

Education Requirements

Degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science is preferred; equivalent practical software development experience is explicitly acceptable. No specific degree level (BSc/MSc/PhD) or certifications are mandated in the posting.

About the Company

Company: KLA

Headquarters: Chennai, India

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company enables the production of electronic devices by inventing systems and solutions for manufacturing integrated circuits, wafers, and displays. With over 40 years of experience, KLA invests heavily in innovation and R&D to support advanced chip design and manufacturing process optimization, collaborating with top technology providers to deliver future electronic devices.