Software Technology Specialist
$149,000 - $253,300 USD yearly
Originally posted 10 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
KLA is seeking a Software Technology Specialist to deliver complex software products within the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit. The position supports e-Beam inspection systems used for high-resolution defect detection and analytics across semiconductor manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Advance business priorities by delivering software development projects across your area of expertise.
- Design, architect, and implement complex software products using C# and .NET.
- Perform debugging and root-cause analysis across complex software environments.
- Apply software engineering principles, SDLC standards, and software quality practices across global cross-functional teams.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, Master's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Doctorate with 5+ years of experience in Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.
- 10+ years of software development experience delivering complex software products.
- Strong expertise in C# and .NET application development.
- Strong software design, architecture, and object-oriented programming skills.
- Solid understanding of Windows internals and .NET runtime concepts.
- Thorough knowledge of software engineering principles, SDLC, and software quality practices.
Nice to have
- Experience with C++ and Python development.
- Experience working in Linux environments.
- Familiarity with distributed systems, high-performance computing (HPC), or large-scale software platforms.
- Experience with AI productivity and development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar technologies.
- Experience developing software for semiconductors, industrial automation, instrumentation, manufacturing, or other complex engineering domains.
Skills: C#, .NET, C++, Linux, Windows internals
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 61-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
354
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Median days open
61 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$149k
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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 (354 roles · 55 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 26 | 354 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 214 | 6554 · 156 employers |
| Median days open | 147 d | 61 d (+86 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $149k |
Skills observed across this category: C#, .NET, C++, Linux, Windows internals
Who's hiring in this category
- NVIDIA · 34 open roles · median 59 d
- Keysight Technologies · 31 open roles · median 53 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 28 open roles · median 230 d
- Applied Materials · 26 open roles · median 46 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 25 open roles · median 172 d
- Qualcomm · 23 open roles · median 41 d
How we counted: 354 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (Systems Software) roles from 55 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Nov 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.