KLA · 3 days ago
Senior Software Engineer – Platform, DevOps & Developer Experience
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $222K/yr
5+ years expKLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The role involves leading the advancement of the container-based developer platform, focusing on improving reliability, flexibility, and ease of use, while mentoring other engineers and resolving complex issues related to platform performance and security.
ElectronicsInformation TechnologyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Architect and implement solutions to optimize developer inner and outer loops, including workflow automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC)
Continuously evaluate and integrate open source and commercial tools to improve developer experience and operational efficiency including how to best leverage Artificial Intelligence
Champion process improvements to increase developer intensity
Mentor other engineers on containers, DevOps methodologies, and infrastructure automation
Resolve complex issues related to platform reliability, performance, and security, both proactively and reactively in engineering and field implementations
Work with platform team members, software engineers, SREs, product managers, and security to translate business needs into technical solutions that evolve the platform capabilities
Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving practices in cloud-native computing, DevOps, and techniques to continuously improve DevEx
Qualification
Required
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in DevOps engineering, platform engineering, or SRE roles successfully working with container-based platforms and self-service infrastructure solutions
Skilled in Linux and container platform (Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift) administration
Experience with virtualization technologies (KVM/QEMU, Hyper-V), virtual networking, storage provisioning and performance
Strong proficiency in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure) and container-based hybrid/on-premises architectures including deployment, scaling and self-healing operations
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, Tekton) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, etc.)
Proficient in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Go, Bash, or similar
Experience with observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana) and incident response processes
Familiarity with modern software development practices such as microservices, serverless, and event-driven architecture including multithreaded and multicore techniques
Strong understanding of data processing and storage technology such as SQL and NoSQL
Knowledgeable of and able to influence server, networking, and other hardware components
Ability to work effectively across teams and mentor junior engineers
Ability to innovate, inspire change, and influence engineering culture
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Other voluntary benefits
401(K) including company matching
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
Student debt assistance
Tuition reimbursement program
Development and career growth opportunities and programs
Financial planning benefits
Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
Family care and bonding leave
Company
KLA
Kla creates tools and services that promote innovation in the electronics industry.
10001+ employees
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