Senior Backend Developer (Java)

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

What We Offer

Location:

Rehovot,ISR

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. 

As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. Our Software Engineers are responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices to ensure quality and functionality. You'll develop software documentation and test procedures, troubleshoot software problems, and communicate with internal customers to understand project requirements. As part of our team, you'll contribute your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.

About the Role

Join the team as a Backend Developer and help us build system flows that power the next generation of our platform.

At this unique team, we develop like a startup:

• Bias for Action: We move fast, test, learn, and iterate. Perfection is less important than progress.
• Ownership Mindset: Every challenge is ours to solve. We don’t escalate – we engage.
• Customer Obsession: We build with the user in mind, not just the spec in hand.
• Lean & Focused: We do fewer things, better. We focus on what matters most.
• Cross-Functional Unity: We break silos. All disciplines move as one team.
• AI First: We embrace innovation and autonomy, encouraging team members to make technical decisions and learn from failures.
• Direct Communication: We value proactive, transparent communication and expect everyone to push status and raise issues early.

How We Work

• Jira is our central hub for specs, bugs, and pull requests.
• Agile ceremonies are adapted to team needs, with demos and retrospectives as core practices.
• Developers are responsible for both code and quality, including automation and risk-based testing.
• We measure success by developer productivity, innovation, and our ability to deliver together.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and test robust backend system flows, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate closely with system and HW teams to deliver integrated SW solutions.
• Take full ownership of features from design through deployment, including quality and automation aspects.
• Participate in agile ceremonies, demos, and retrospectives, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Proactively communicate status, raise flags early, and engage directly with team members across disciplines.
• Operate, manage, and troubleshoot containerized workloads in Kubernetes-based environments.
• Contribute to DevOps pipelines, CI/CD processes, monitoring, and production reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Experience in C# or Java.
• Strong proficiency with Linux environments.
• Solid understanding of modern development methodologies, including code reviews, automation, and risk-oriented testing.
• Proven hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments:
  • Cluster provisioning, upgrades, scaling, resource management.
  • Troubleshooting cluster and workload issues.
  • Experience with Kubernetes operators, network policies, storage, and observability stacks.
• Strong DevOps capabilities, including experience with:
  • CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)
  • Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Helm, Kustomize, Terraform)
  • Monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK)
  • Containerization (Docker) and secure software supply chain principles
• A genuine passion for technology, innovation, and building impactful solutions in a dynamic environment.
• Team player with strong communication and mentoring skills.
• Self-learning and ability to understand complex systems.
• Fluent in English.

Advantage

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• A proven leadership experience.
• Working in an Agile environment.
• Experience as a SW developer in multi-disciplinary products.
• Working in a global company or large-scale High-Tech company.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.