Who We Are
Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips â the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world â like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.Â
What We Offer
Location:
Rehovot,ISR
Youâll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possibleâwhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.Â
At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Weâre committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits.Â
As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, youâll dive deep into ground-breaking technologiesâlike machine learning and AIâto craft novel software solutions that solve our customersâ high-value problems. Our Software Engineers are responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices to ensure quality and functionality. You'll develop software documentation and test procedures, troubleshoot software problems, and communicate with internal customers to understand project requirements. As part of our team, you'll contribute your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Architect to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Software Architect, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software solutions that align with our organization's strategic goals. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, algorithms developers, engineers, and product managers, to deliver high-quality software architecture that meets the needs of our clients.
Whatâs in it for you?
As a Senior Software Architect, you will have:
- The responsibility to drive projects forward, mentor team members, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Be a key player in the design of one of the most sophisticated, complex systems, employing state-of-the-art technology.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- Work on cutting-edge technologies and innovative projects.
- A collaborative and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.
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Our Group Responsible for the two leading Sophisticated Scanning Electrons Microscopes (SEM).
- Build and maintain the software that autonomically controls and operates a state of the art , nano resolution Scanning Electrons Microscope Systems.
- Composed from strong individuals, empowered, service minded SW engineers.
- Driven from business value, enable & partner with products teams.
Outcomes (what success looks like)
- SEM evolves faster without accumulating architectural debt or quality regressions from AI-generated changes.
- Architectural decisions are explicit, consistently applied, and reduce cross-team thrash.
- Validation and guardrails (standards, templates, fitness functions) prevent predictable failure modes early.
- Platforms and shared patterns measurably increase team velocity, reliability, and developer experience.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues as they arise.
Key responsibilities
- Own end-to-end architecture for one or more SEM domains (core services, data flows, integrations, runtime/deployment, user workflows).
- Act as a Strategic Operator: design and govern an ecosystem of patterns/services that multiple teams (and AI agents) can implement reliably.
- Establish architectural governance: ADR practices, design reviews, architectural review cadence, and decision quality standards.
- Define AI-ready architecture patterns: reference architectures, templates, âgolden paths,â and anti-patterns for agentic development.
- Serve as Architectural Guardian: define quality attributes (security, performance, scalability, maintainability, operability) and enforce them through review and automation.
- Create architectural validation frameworks (automated checks / fitness functions) to catch drift, security issues, and design violations.
- Lead decomposition of strategic initiatives into roadmap milestones and delegatable work packages for teams and AI.
- Own integration/compatibility strategy across components and versions; reduce cross-team integration friction.
- Drive continuous improvement: DevX initiatives, technical debt portfolio management, platform modernization, and operational excellence.
- Mentor engineers/architects; grow learning culture via reviews, workshops, and architecture community practices.
Required qualifications
- Bachelorâs or Masterâs degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years software engineering experience with 8+ years in explicit architecture/technical leadership roles.
- Mastery of distributed systems and system design tradeoffs (consistency, resiliency, coupling/cohesion, capacity planning).
- Strong architectural communication: can explain tradeoffs to technical and non-technical stakeholders with clear rationale.
- Evidence of platform thinking (standards, shared services, frameworks) that enabled multiple teams.
- Experience with architectural documentation and governance (ADRs, design reviews, roadmaps, standards).
- Security/quality ownership mindset; experience embedding NFRs into design and delivery workflows.
- Strong proficiency in Java / Python programming languages.
- Hands-on fluency with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing strategy, code quality, secure SDLC).
Preferred qualifications (SEM-relevant)
- Experience with hardware-integrated / industrial / manufacturing-adjacent software experience.
- Experience designing systems used by 5+ teams (or organization-wide platforms).
- Proven architectural automation (linters, policy-as-code, compliance checks, fitness functions) integrated into CI/CD.
- Experience with multiple architectural styles (microservices, event-driven, serverless, modular monolith) and migration strategies (strangler, branch-by-abstraction).
- Strong observability and production excellence background (postmortems leading to architectural change, chaos/perf testing).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Core competencies (how you work)
- Systems thinking and pragmatic tradeoffs (speed, cost, risk, quality).
- Multiplier mindset: raises capability through patterns, guardrails, and mentoring (not heroics).
- Pragmatic vision: balances long-term architecture with near-term delivery.
- Cross-team orchestration: aligns 5â10 teams through clear boundaries, contracts, and decision-making.
- Continuous improvement: systematically reduces friction and risk across the lifecycle.
Working relationships
- Partners with engineering managers, product management, systems/hardware, quality/security, and peer architects.
- Leads architecture forums (reviews, guild/community of practice) as a coaching and alignment mechanism.
Who we are?
Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control business unit (PDC). Based in Rehovot, we develop, manufacture and market cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products that are essential elements in wafer fabrication. By playing a significant role in enabling the production of the next generation of microchips, our expertise enables our customers to transform possibilities into reality.
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full time
Employee Type:
Assignee / Regular
Travel:
Yes, 10% of the Time
Relocation Eligible:
No
Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disabili