Senior Software Engineer – Platform, DevOps & Developer Experience

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.

Group/Division

The KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. The KLA Services organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services. Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Overview

KLA Services is looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to take a lead role in advancing our container-based developer platform for improved reliability, flexibility and ease of use. This position is ideal for an experienced software engineer with a passion for developer experience (DevEx), automation, and cloud-native technologies. You will have an outstanding opportunity to shape the foundation for how our software engineering and quality assurance teams deliver our suite of FleetPack applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement solutions to optimize developer inner and outer loops, including workflow automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC).

• Continuously evaluate and integrate open source and commercial tools to improve developer experience and operational efficiency including how to best leverage Artificial Intelligence.

• Champion process improvements to increase developer intensity.

• Mentor other engineers on containers, DevOps methodologies, and infrastructure automation.

• Resolve complex issues related to platform reliability, performance, and security, both proactively and reactively in engineering and field implementations.

• Work with platform team members, software engineers, SREs, product managers, and security to translate business needs into technical solutions that evolve the platform capabilities.

• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving practices in cloud-native computing, DevOps, and techniques to continuously improve DevEx.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skilled in Linux and container platform (Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift) administration.

• Experience with virtualization technologies (KVM/QEMU, Hyper-V), virtual networking, storage provisioning and performance.

• Strong proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container-based hybrid/on-premises architectures including deployment, scaling and self-healing operations.

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Tekton) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, etc.).

• Proficient in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or similar.

• Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana) and incident response processes.

• Familiarity with modern software development practices such as microservices, serverless, and event-driven architecture including multithreaded and multicore techniques.

• Strong understanding of data processing and storage technology such as SQL and NoSQL.

• Knowledgeable of and able to influence server, networking, and other hardware components.

• Ability to work effectively across teams and mentor junior engineers.

• Ability to innovate, inspire change, and influence engineering culture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, platform engineering, or SRE roles successfully working with container-based platforms and self-service infrastructure solutions

Base Pay Range: $130,400.00 - $221,700.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: 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.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

               

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.

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