Base Pay Range: $110,900.00 - $188,500.00

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

You will work with an agile full-stack team of software, data and algorithm engineers, with responsibilities spanning all stages of the software product lifecycle. This includes gathering and defining technical requirements, researching appropriate technologies, selecting optimal solutions based on requirements and success criteria, designing the requisite software components, coding the design, performing the requisite tuning and testing, and maintaining up-to-date documentation.

You will fit right in if you have a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science and practical experience developing reliable software components.

Basic Requirements:

• Technical expertise in one or more programming languages (C#/Java/Python)

• Excellent software design/implementation capabilities

• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

• Experience with data processing and storage technologies such as SQL and/or NoSQL Database systems

• Experience working with source control systems

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Motivated to learn new skills independently

• Creative thinker with good problem-solving abilities

Desired:

Having some of following types of experience is useful:

• Experience developing a software application that ships to a customer and/or data storage/processing infrastructure used in production

• Multi-threaded and multi-core software application programming

• Experience with containerization and cluster management tools such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Basic understanding of statistics, data visualization, analytics, and machine learning

• Distributed computing principles

• Web development (HTTP, REST, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)

• Experience building or troubleshooting scientific instruments or other mechanical, electrical, and/or optical systems

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 2 years , Master’s Level Degree or work experience of 4 years , Bachelor’s Level Degree or work experience of 5 years

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following:  medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers websitefor legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.