Software Engineer - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Originally posted 4 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This early-career technical role combines data analytics, software development, and problem-solving to deliver practical business solutions. The successful candidate will work with business stakeholders to understand challenges, analyze requirements, and develop solutions using the technologies available within the organization's ecosystem.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence platforms. - Analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, insights, and process improvement opportunities. - Design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions that address business needs. - Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented Python code. - Debug and troubleshoot applications, scripts, APIs, and data pipelines. - Automate repetitive business processes and workflows.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related technical field. - 0-3 years of professional experience, internship experience, or equivalent project experience. - Experience developing solutions using Python. - Experience creating dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics platforms. - Understanding of data analysis, data modeling, and visualization concepts. - Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
Nice to have
- Experience developing web applications using React. - Experience implementing AI-powered or agentic AI solutions. - Familiarity with REST APIs and application integration. - Experience with Git or other version control systems. - Knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. - Familiarity with Power Platform technologies (Power Automate, Power Apps). - Experience working with enterprise databases and analytics platforms.
Skills: Python, Power BI, Tableau, data analytics, software development, APIs
This role has been open 40 days — below the 48-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
364
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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 | Coherent Corp | All employers we track in this specialty (364 roles · 60 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 364 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 33 | 6135 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 23 d | 48 d (−25 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $148k |
Skills observed across this category: Python, Power BI, Tableau, data analytics, software development, APIs
Who's hiring in this category
- Keysight Technologies · 39 open roles · median 27 d
- KLA Corporation · 31 open roles · median 118 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 204 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 41 d
- NVIDIA · 27 open roles · median 45 d
- Applied Materials · 25 open roles · median 36 d
How we counted: 364 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 60 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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.