JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description: Full Stack Software Engineer (5+ Years Experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Full Stack Software Engineer with 5+ years of professional software development experience to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in C# backend development, Object-Oriented Design, and modern desktop application development using WPF. Experience with multithreaded programming using the Task Parallel Library (TPL) and database technologies such as Oracle and PostgreSQL is required. Exposure to TimeSeriesDB solutions is considered a strong plus.
This role requires a collaborative team player with a passion for learning new technologies, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our software platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack software applications using modern software engineering practices.
- Develop scalable and maintainable backend services using C# and .NET technologies.
- Implement robust multithreaded and asynchronous solutions utilizing Task Parallel Library (TPL).
- Design and develop rich desktop user interfaces using WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation).
- Apply Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles and design patterns to create clean, extensible, and maintainable code.
- Design, optimize, and maintain database solutions using Oracle and PostgreSQL.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, QA engineers, product owners, and stakeholders.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects, performance bottlenecks, and reliability issues.
- Contribute to software architecture decisions and continuous process improvements.
- Document technical designs, implementation details, and development best practices.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in C# and .NET development.
- Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) and design patterns.
- Experience developing multithreaded and asynchronous applications using TPL.
- Experience building desktop applications with WPF and MVVM architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases.
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills.
- Experience with source control systems such as Git.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with TimeSeriesDB technologies or time-series data architectures.
- Experience developing distributed systems and service-oriented architectures.
- Familiarity with REST APIs and modern application architectures.
- Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with cloud platforms and container technologies is a plus.
- Understanding of software security best practices.
Soft Skills & Personal Attributes
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn new technologies and tools.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced development environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Passion for delivering high-quality, reliable software.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work on challenging and innovative software solutions.
- Collaborative and supportive engineering culture.
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to modern technologies, architecture, and development practices.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
Location: Beverly, MA
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Senior (5+ Years)
This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys both backend and UI development, values clean software design, and has a growth mindset with a passion for learning and teamwork.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.
U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE
$122,133.07 - $183,199.61This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.
Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on
multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work
location, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as
you develop within the role.
Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the
Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular
employees working 20+ hours a week).
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience
- Strong proficiency in Python for data processing
- Experience with Pandas and NumPy for data manipulation
- Experience with visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly) for exploratory analysis
- Proven experience building data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
- Strong experience in database design and SQL-based systems
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems, partitioning, and sharding
- Experience working with log-based and semi-structured data (e.g., JSON)
- Understanding of data traceability, validation, monitoring, and governance
- Experience with time-series or log analytics systems
- Exposure to real-time/streaming architectures (e.g., Kafka)
- Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Familiarity with machine learning workflows and lifecycle
- Domain experience in semiconductor or high-throughput systems
Axcelis Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Axcelis Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Axcelis Technologies.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is considered robust, with medical (PPO), dental, and company‑paid life and disability coverage included. Coverage quality is characterized as strong across core offerings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match in the U.S. and compliant retirement plans internationally. These offerings support long‑term savings across regions.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan available to employees in multiple countries. This ownership avenue is positioned as a notable component of total rewards.
Axcelis Technologies Insights
What We Do
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. is a world-leading provider of equipment and services to the semiconductor manufacturing industry. For over forty five years, chipmakers from around the globe have relied on Axcelis' tools and process expertise to form the transistors that power all electronics - from smartphones and laptops, cameras, personal music players and more. Our equipment portfolio comprises a powerful suite of manufacturing technologies for ion implantation, one of the most critical steps in the IC manufacturing process. In addition, we provide extensive aftermarket service and support, including spare parts, equipment upgrades, maintenance services, and customer training. Our customers include all of the 20 largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world. More than 3000 of our products are in use worldwide. At our Advanced Technology Center in Beverly, Mass., we collaborate with customers and other industry experts to develop next-generation applications and process capabilities. We support our customers with a worldwide network of 38 field offices in 10 countries. In all that we do, our strategy is singular: align every Axcelis innovation and success with our customers' goals. We strive to understand the entirety of their challenges and stand ready to deliver the technology, service and support they need to succeed.
