Senior Software Engineer (m​/f​/d

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies, from laptops to smart cars. We invent systems and solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. Our focus on innovation and investment of 15% of sales back into R&D fuels the development of cutting‑edge technology.

Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers collaborate with leading technology providers to accelerate delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling hard problems; there is never a dull moment.

Enabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA’s Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) seeks research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers. The MACH team collaborates with customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations at their source. With over 40 years of semiconductor process‑control experience, KLA helps chipmakers worldwide ramp next‑generation devices to volume production quickly and cost‑effectively.

Our solutions provide critical insight at the feature, field and cross‑wafer levels and support advanced modeling, simulation, data analytics and process‑control technologies.

• Is part of an agile team of up to eight members, including developers, testers, a Product Owner, a Scrum Master and a requirements engineer.
• Implements creative software solutions to tackle the problems of our customers in the semiconductor industry.
• Shapes our working environment and work processes toward continuous improvement.
• Feels comfortable with our tech stack, which is built around .NET (C#, .NET 6, WPF, gRPC, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core and MS‑SQL Server) while increasingly expanding into modern web technologies such as React.

• Crafting high‑quality software that is efficient, performant and scalable.
• Consciously balancing speed of delivery against the creation of technical debt.
• Helping other developers to grow and shine.

• Confirmed experience in software development and/or a degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science.
• Perseverance to dive into a problem, find a solution, scale the solution, and adapt it when necessary.
• Interest in modern software development and technologies.
• Enjoyment of software development as much as KLA does.

Within KLA, we collaborate with teams around the globe, including the U.S. and China. Opportunities to travel and work with international teams are available.

KLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. We offer flexibility with hybrid working, spending time between our office in Dresden and working at home.

The Dresden office is located in the city center with a great view from the terrace, excellent transport connections and infrastructure. The office includes common benefits such as team events, fruit and drinks, a foosball table, Xbox, parking, a garage for cars or bikes, language‑learning opportunities, and a visit to a semiconductor fab.

We offer a competitive, family‑friendly total rewards package that reflects our commitment to an inclusive environment while providing benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.