Software Engineer, Bachelors Degree, New College Grad (Santa Clara)
$104,000 - $143,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 19 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Applied Materials is seeking a Software Engineer to 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 with limited complexity. - Develop software documentation and test procedures. - Troubleshoot software problems of limited difficulty. - 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, or C#.
Nice to have
- 1-2 years of related experience.
Skills: software solutions, semiconductor equipment, software documentation, troubleshoot software, C/C++, .Net, C#
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 52-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
180
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$143k
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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 (180 roles · 34 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 30 | 180 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 158 | 6166 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 24 d | 52 d (−28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $143k |
Skills observed across this category: software solutions, semiconductor equipment, software documentation, troubleshoot software, C/C++, .Net, C#
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 36 open roles · median 63 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 30 open roles · median 24 d
- ASM International · 14 open roles · median 68 d
- Lam Research · 14 open roles · median 46 d
- Keysight Technologies · 10 open roles · median 76 d
- Onto Innovation · 9 open roles · median 60 d
How we counted: 180 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 34 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 19 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.