New College Grad Software Engineer I (Bachelors - Santa Clara, CA)
$104,000 - $143,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you will design, prototype, develop, and debug software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype and develop software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices
- Develop software documentation and test procedures
- Troubleshoot software problems
- Communicate with internal customers for an understanding of project requirements
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cyber security or mathematics
- Familiarity with the basic theories and concepts of software engineering
- Proficiency in C/C++, .Net, C#
Nice to have
- 1-2 years of related experience
Skills: software solutions, semiconductor equipment, C/C++, .Net, C#
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 46-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
187
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Median days open
46 d
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Median salary
$142k
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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 (187 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 30 | 187 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 152 | 6049 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 24 d | 46 d (−22 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: software solutions, semiconductor equipment, C/C++, .Net, C#
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 38 open roles · median 53 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 31 open roles · median 24 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 45 d
- ASM International · 12 open roles · median 75 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 21 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 66 d
How we counted: 187 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 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.