Software Engineer (High Performance/Distributed Computing) - Milpitas, CA, United States
Originally posted 14 October 2026 by the employer.
Join a highly motivated Software team building Semiconductor Inspection/Review tools.
About the role
This role involves building Semiconductor Inspection/Review tools by solving high-end Physics problems using software expertise. You will advance business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise within the e-Beam division.
What you'll do
- Write elegant, clean code with automated tests.
- Design distributed applications.
- Take full advantage of system resources to deliver high performance computing (HPC) solutions.
- Define data classes for efficient processing.
What you'll need
- Proficiency with C++ programming.
- Experience working on Linux OS.
- Used Object-Oriented principles for software design.
- HPC experience or coursework.
- Understanding of network stacks.
Nice to have
- Exposure to workload management software.
- Experience with Containers and Docker to package software services.
Skills: High Performance Computing, Distributed applications, C++ programming, Linux OS, Semiconductor Inspection/Review tools
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 48-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
360
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Median days open
48 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 | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (360 roles · 57 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 31 | 360 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 209 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 117 d | 48 d (+69 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: High Performance Computing, Distributed applications, C++ programming, Linux OS, Semiconductor Inspection/Review tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 38 open roles · median 27 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 30 open roles · median 142 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 29 open roles · median 203 d
- NVIDIA · 28 open roles · median 41 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 40 d
- Applied Materials · 24 open roles · median 47 d
How we counted: 360 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 57 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.