Originally posted 30 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices. You will be developing and optimizing high-end image processing software systems, combining solutions with data rate demands reaching several GBps.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and integrate massive software components in image processing front-end systems.
- Learn, analyze, and optimize existing software solutions.
- Design optimized software for concrete image processing algorithms.
- Advise on development methodology targeting performance.
What you'll need
- C++ development experience of at least 5 years.
- B.Sc. in Computer Science or related technical discipline.
- SW architecture, system analysis, problem-solving, debugging skills, and OOP.
Skills: image processing, C++, software development, semiconductor equipment, algorithms
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 46-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
183
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$148k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Applied Materials | All employers we track in this specialty (183 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 28 | 183 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 152 | 5943 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 34 d | 46 d (−12 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: image processing, C++, software development, semiconductor equipment, algorithms
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 35 open roles · median 50 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 29 open roles · median 41 d
- Lam Research · 14 open roles · median 45 d
- ASM International · 13 open roles · median 83 d
- Onto Innovation · 11 open roles · median 64 d
- Keysight Technologies · 9 open roles · median 57 d
How we counted: 183 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 30 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.