Associate/specialist Software Technology jobs at Kla in India, Chennai

Ourteam is at the forefront of transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions across the organization. We are acollaborative, cross-functional groupof engineers, data scientists, analysts, and architects who value:

• Innovation : We embrace new technologies and encourage experimentation to solve complex business problems.
• Ownership : Every team member is empowered to take initiative and drive projects from concept to production.
• Transparency : We foster open communication, regular knowledge sharing, and inclusive decision-making.
• Continuous Learning : We support professional development through certifications, tech talks, and hands-on learning.
• Impact : Our work directly influences enterprise-wide initiatives, from customer experience to operational efficiency.

You’ll be joining a team that believes in, where engineering excellence meets data-driven strategy.

• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure applications on the Azure platform.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Ensure best practices in cloud security, monitoring, and cost management.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to code reviews and architectural discussions.
• Stay current with Azure innovations and recommend new tools and technologies.

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure services such as:
  • Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Storage
  • Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
  • Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, Application Insights
• Strong proficiency inbackend development using languages such asPython, Node.js, or Go.
• Experience with RESTful APIs , microservices architectureandcloud platforms(e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)..
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines , infrastructure as code (IaC) using ARM templates , Bicep , or Terraform .
• Proficiency in working with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment.

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Developer Associate.
• Experience with Azure OpenAI , Azure Logic Apps , or Power Platform .
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure Boards.
• Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Extend and maintain software driving wafer and panel metrology products for the semiconductor industry.

• Analyze, design and implement new features.
• Create automated tests.
• Develop and maintain supporting tooling.
• Analyze and fix bugs.
• Provide support to other (non-developer) team members and field engineers.

• 3 to 10 years of experience in SW engineering role.
• Good knowledge of (modern) C++ and/or knowledge of C#. Python is a plus.
• Knows how to use a version control system, preferably git.
• Understands UML models and is able to create them.
• Handles the full development cycle: requirements gathering, analysis, implementation, testing, installation and support.
• Knowledge of image processing, automation or robotics is a plus.
• Good spoken/written English communication skills.
• Can work independently in a small team.
• Takes initiative.

This is a Software Engineer position to work on OMD division's ATL software

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Acquire and demonstrate technical knowledge of OMD product software.

2. Perform requirements analysis, software design, development and unit testing

3. Participate in requirements definition and review process. Provide Technical assessment of the impact of any changes to product requirements.

4. Providing technical expertise to the estimation process as input to the project plan

5. Follow KLA defined software development processes

6. Understand and make changes to existing software.

7. Contributes to the continued improvement of the organization's development procedures, by looking for opportunities for improvement and proposing ideas for solution.

8.Ensuring that detailed designs, code, and unit tests, are consistent, robust, future-proof and scalable.

1. Preferred: BE/BS/BTech degree with 8 or more years of SW experience.

2. Required: Strong in programming fundamentals, experience in .Net and C#/WPF

3. Required: Thorough knowledge of SDLC and software engineering

4. Required: Experience in analysis, design, development and unit testing

5. Required: Possess excellent analytical, problem solving, organizational, interpersonal, and motivational skills, with the ability to move cleanly from theoretical to implementation thinking.

6.Optional: Knowledge of KLA specific or general semiconductor domain

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 4 years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 6 years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 8 years

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

• Expertise in C/C++, Linux Development, Performance Engineering.
• Hands-on Experience in Application/System Profiling Utilities like vTune, Nvidia Nsight, Linux native utilities
• Good debugging skills in using gdb and Linux system utilities to troubleshoot timing sensitive distributed applications.
• Use object-oriented principles and design patterns to develop fault-tolerant and extendable software
• Good knowledge on HPC system components - including CPU/GPU architecture, scalable/distributed storage, high-bandwidth inter-connects, and cloud-based computing architectures
• Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting languages.

• Proficiency in parallel programming (MPI, SLURM, OPENMP, UCX, etc.)
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Linux OS, kernel features, and networking basics
• Familiarity with deep learning and machine learning frameworks and workflows
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker/Singularity) for packaging software services

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 1 year.

Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for software development activities using JavaandC#/C++
• Good debugging skills in a complex software setup involvingmulti-process/multiplesystems in Windows/Java environment with good OS concepts
• Good with SW design skills/architecture
• Optional skills: Knowledge working with HPC, Linux, Win32 understandingAcquire and demonstrate technical knowledge of inspector softwareParticipate in end to end product development lifecycle activitiesAcquire knowledge of key use cases in defect inspection using SWIFT tools

Team work / soft skills and others

• Leading/working together productively in a team setup with other team members
• Keenness to learn new technology and see how they can be a suitable fit to the existing product
• Collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to develop / deliver software solutions
• Being flexible with work timings, attending to technical discussions with business team/peer teams across the globe
• Work across groups including systems/hardware, marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of software project including requirement definition, design, development, deployment, support and service
• Understand and apply software development best practices
• Travel to other KLA sites and customer sites on a needed basis

Qualifications

• with 7+ years of SW development experience
• Strong in programming fundamentals, Java / .NET and C#/C++ with good software design exposure.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Thorough knowledge of SDLC and software engineering
• Strong verbal and written communication and team-work skills
• Come across as anintegrator/energizing/captivatingperson – helping achieve divisional goals

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 3+ years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 5+ years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 7+ years

A software manager in this position will have the following responsibilities:

Responsible for the design, development, testing and roll out of software solutions that enhance the capabilities of the KLA inspection machines. Possess good communication skills to work with several hardware and software interdisciplinary teams to understand the system/marketing requirements and to guide teams on software requirements and design. Candidate should (over time) develop deep understanding of how the system works and be able to provide software solutions for critical customer gaps or issues. Develop and evaluate concepts and designs for the next generation systems by overseeing trade-off studies, identifying risk items and suggest mitigation plans. Work in a geographically distributed team to develop and deliver software solutions. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where communication and collaboration with a large multi-disciplinary team is a significant part of the job. That is, aligning with a fairly large set of external stakeholders and being able to internalize their product needs and delivering to those needs is an indispensable part of this position.

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Previous experience as a Software Engineer or Software Developer working on machine control (non-compute hardware), automation, or instrumentation.
• Excellent software engineering skills, including deep conceptual and applied knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures, distributed systems, multi-threaded and multi-process programming.
• Experience working with external or internal customers in delivering projects.
• Experience aligning with interdisciplinary set of stakeholders including Marketing and Programs.
• Experience growing and developing high performing teams.
• Possess good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

• A passion and demonstrated track record of delivering software solutions targeted at complex systems.
• Understanding of software engineering concepts (operating systems, programming languages, OOP, design patterns etc).
• A willingness to take ownership and responsibility for the software components you develop and maintain. In other words, be a single person product owner within your domain of responsibility.
• A collaborative and proactive attitude that fosters positive relationships with your peers and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in an Engineering or equivalent discipline.

At least 2 years experience managing software teams.