The group you'll be a part ofSoftware & Controls
The impact you'll makeAs a Software Engineer at Lam, you will play a critical role across the full software development lifecycle, applying your technical expertise to design, develop, and sustain high-quality software solutions. You will help shape and deliver
interactive, web-based data analysis applications that enable engineers to explore, visualize, derive insights and act on complex manufacturing and operational data.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with product and technical leads to define software requirements and scope, translating business needs into intuitive, responsive, and scalable applications. You will design and develop both front-end and back-end components, delivering reliable, maintainable software while working within Lam's centralized software engineering team and collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
What you'll do- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications for interactive data analysis and visualization.
- Build responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces.
- Develop backend services and APIs to support data access, processing, and application logic.
- Work with diverse data formats and implement strategies for data ingestion, validation, and transformation.
- Partner with product and technical leads to translate requirements into well-scoped designs and implementation plans.
- Implement new features and enhancements with a focus on usability, performance, and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues across both front-end and back-end layers.
- Improve application performance through profiling, optimization, and efficient data handling.
- Produce clear technical documentation (design notes, flow diagrams) to support development and maintenance.
- Collaborate with engineering teams through code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement.
Who we're looking forMinimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years' experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with web frameworks, data processing libraries, and object-oriented design.
- Strong experience developing modern web applications, including both front-end and backend components.
- Experience building interactivedata-driven applications, including data retrieval, transformation, and visualization.
- Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
- Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and quickly learn new technologies.
Preferred qualifications- Experience designing and operating data-driven applications that handle inconsistent or late-arriving data, including implementing strategies for data refresh, reprocessing, and ensuring correctness of user-visible results.
- Strong experience with Angular for building interactive user interfaces.
- Experience developing backend services using Flask.
- Familiarity with data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly , D3.js, Chart.js).
- Experience optimizing front-end performance and responsiveness for large datasets.
- Familiarity with CI/CD and software development lifecycle tooling (e.g., Git, Jira, Confluence, SonarQube, Blackduck, Jenkins).
- Experience working in Agile Scrum teams, contributing to sprint planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
- Solid understanding of web application architecture, including client-server interactions and state management.
- Experience in the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry or similarly complex domains is a plus.
Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories - On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. 'On-site Flex' you'll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. 'Virtual Flex' you'll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.
SalaryCA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $99,000.00 - $220,000.00.
The above salary range for this position is relevant to applicants that reside or work onsite in the California, San Francisco Bay Area only. Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. Actual salary may vary from salary offered due to numerous factors including but not limited to unpaid time off, unpaid leave, company mandated shutdown, and other relevant factors.
Our Perks and BenefitsAt Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That's why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.
