Software Engineer IV - (E4) - Santa Clara, CA, United States
$179,500 - $246,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 September 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 to ensure quality and functionality.
What you'll do
- Design and develop code for complex software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices
- Develop software documentation and test procedures
- Troubleshoot a variety of difficult software problems and implement bug fixes
- Define software specifications and test plans for simulators, test benches or the lab
- Communicate with internal and external customers for requirement analysis, project schedule and software troubleshooting
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, computer science, information management, software/system engineering, cyber security or mathematics
- 4–7 years of related experience
- Proficiency and experience in C/C++, .Net, C#, Operating Systems, Networking principles, Algorithms, Multi-threading, RPC
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related field
- Strong knowledge of industry best practices, key business drivers, and how your area of expertise integrates with others
- Leadership skills to lead small projects as needed
Skills: C/C++, .Net, C#, Operating Systems, Networking principles
This role has been open 17 days — well below the 47-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
181
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Median days open
47 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 (181 roles · 35 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 31 | 181 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 156 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 24 d | 47 d (−23 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $142k |
Skills observed across this category: C/C++, .Net, C#, Operating Systems, Networking principles
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 37 open roles · median 55 d
- Applied Materials (this employer) · 31 open roles · median 25 d
- Lam Research · 13 open roles · median 47 d
- ASM International · 12 open roles · median 77 d
- Teradyne · 11 open roles · median 23 d
- Onto Innovation · 10 open roles · median 64 d
How we counted: 181 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 35 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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.