Full-Time
Software Development Engineer in Test
Software Development Engineer in Test
PDF Solutions
1,001-5,000 employees
End-to-end analytics platform for semiconductors
Compensation Overview
CA$80k - CA$110k/yr
Vancouver, BC, Canada
In Person
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- Experience with behavior-driven development frameworks such as Spock
- Experience with web testing tools such as Playwright, HtmlUnit, Selenium, and TestNG
- Experience with multi-browser and headless test execution
- Good test design and coding skills using Java, Groovy or other object-oriented programming languages
- Proactive collaboration skills (meetings, interactions, presentations), online and in person
- English verbal and written communication skills
- Familiar with IntelliJ IDEA or similar integrated development environment
- Experience with JIRA or similar issue tracking systems
- Bachelor of Sciences degree in Computer Science, related engineering degree, three or more years of proven industry experience
- Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies
- Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge tools and technologies to enhance test coverage and efficiency
- Ensure frameworks support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Create, document, and maintain application testing software
- Perform functional, integration, system, regression, usability and performance testing using manual methods and test framework tools
- Evaluate usability and user experience
- Develop test strategies, test plans, test cases and checklists
- Identify, log and track issues using defect tracking tools
- Review and work with Product Management to improve requirements
- Work as part of an Agile/Scrum development team
- Build experience with secureWISE products
- Familiar with software quality assurance principles and best practices
- Formal automation testing certification
- Experience with virtual machine environments such as AWS, VMWare, and Proxmox
- Experience with remote access software
- Experience with application testing for mobile devices
- Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- Experience mentoring others
PDF Solutions provides an end-to-end analytics platform for the semiconductor industry, combining software tools and engineering services to help fabs improve manufacturing yields and operating efficiency. The software collects data from manufacturing processes, analyzes it, and visualizes results for engineers and data scientists, while engineering services cover process control, yield management, and failure analysis. It differentiates itself by offering a semiconductor-specific, integrated platform with data collection, analytics, and specialist services delivered through a software licensing and services model. The goal is to help semiconductor customers raise yields, reduce waste, and improve overall manufacturing efficiency by turning data into actionable insights.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
Founded
1992
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q4 2025 revenue grew 25% YoY to $62.4M with 77% non-GAAP gross margin.
- SAP partnership on Sapience Manufacturing Hub unlocks enterprise smart manufacturing market opportunity.
- Leverage-based credit facility structure reduces borrowing costs as debt-to-EBITDA ratio improves.
What critics are saying
- SecureWISE integration fails to deliver connectivity synergies, eroding margins within 6-12 months.
- Levi & Korsinsky securities fraud investigation triggers shareholder lawsuits, damaging stock value.
- NVIDIA's AI-native analytics suite captures TSMC and Intel, undercutting Exensio platform pricing.
What makes PDF Solutions unique
- End-to-end platform integrates 50+ data formats across entire semiconductor manufacturing lifecycle.
- SecureWISE acquisition expands connectivity to most 300mm fabs globally for real-time analytics.
- AI-ML driven root cause analysis accelerates yield learning faster than competitor methodologies.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Work Hours
Professional Development Budget
Company News
D.A. Davidson raised its price target on PDF Solutions (NASDAQ:PDFS) to $40 from $38 whilst maintaining a Buy rating, following management discussions about the company's business model evolution and expanding role in networking and analytics across the semiconductor ecosystem. The upgrade came after PDF Solutions reported fourth-quarter 2025 results on 12 February 2026, showing revenue of $62.4 million, up 25% year-over-year. Diluted earnings per share reached $0.30, beating consensus expectations. Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 77% from 72% the previous year. PDF Solutions provides data, analytics and software that help semiconductor companies improve manufacturing yield, quality and operational efficiency. The company expects 2026 revenue growth aligned with its long-term 20% target.
PDF Solutions, a semiconductor data solutions provider, reported record fourth-quarter revenues of $62.4 million, up 25% year-on-year, and full-year 2025 revenues of $219.0 million, up 22% from 2024. The company's post-year-end backlog stood at $254 million. For Q4 2025, GAAP gross margin reached 73%, with non-GAAP gross margin at 77%. The company posted a GAAP diluted loss per share of $0.00 and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.30. Full-year GAAP gross margin was 72%, with non-GAAP gross margin at 76%. GAAP operating margin improved to 3%, whilst non-GAAP operating margin reached 21%. The company completed its acquisition of SecureWise LLC during the period. CEO John Kibarian stated the firm expects 2026 revenues to grow consistent with its 20% long-term revenue growth target.
At the recent IMAPS CHIPcon conference, PDF Solutions' Executive Vice President Dr. Kimon Michaels outlined how AI-powered testing platforms are addressing these challenges head-on.
Recognizing the value of real-time manufacturing data, SAP and PDF have partnered to develop the Sapience Manufacturing Hub.
By acquiring secureWISE, PDF Solutions expects to extend its leadership in data, analytics, and connectivity for the semiconductor industry ecosystem by significantly expanding PDF Solutions' manufacturing connectivity network to include most of the 300mm fabs in the world.