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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer (C#/C++/.NET) - **Company:** KLA-Tencor - **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,700.0 - $208,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, .NET Framework, Adobe InDesign, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, Machine Learning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Visual Basic .NET (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Website Wireframe, Multithreading, Git, Event Driven Architecture, Integration Tests, Software Version Control - **Published:** June 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://kla.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Search/job/San-Diego-CA/Software-Engineer--C--C---NET-_2636938 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree (required) + 5yrs relevant experience; Master's or advanced degree (desired) + 3yrs experience in Software, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or Physics. * A solid understanding and demonstrated track record in the practice of software engineering fundamentals, including architecture, data structures, design patterns, event-driven design, multithreaded design, testing, and debugging. * Experience with: Microsoft .NET languages including VB.NET and C# C++ programming Microsoft Visual Studio development environment Source code control systems such as Git * Adherence to software design and coding standards * Ability to communicate effectively with peers, interdisciplinary engineering groups, customers, and suppliers, including delivering clear technical presentations * Adept at collaborating with teams across the US, Europe, and Asia * Self-driven individual with strong technical ability, a systematic approach, and excellent problem-solving skills Preferred: * Experience contributing to architecture and design for complex subsystems and influencing technical decisions through strong design and code reviews * Experience improving performance and diagnostics/observability for system-level software * Experience collaborating across teams on system integration and software releases for complex systems * Experience delivering AI/ML capabilities in products * UX skills including wireframing, prototyping, and user flow design, 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 ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will design, develop, release, and support the software for our families of surface profiler, thin film, sheet resistance and nanoindentation measurement instruments, using innovative technologies and the latest advancements in software engineering and AI/ML/DL!, * Deliver well-defined features/components with high-level guidance: estimate work, communicate risks/tradeoffs, and deliver on schedule * Collaborate cross-functionally across the development lifecycle to define architecture and create system- and subsystem-level requirements/specifications * Implement and debug multithreaded code and support integration across system/subsystem boundaries (including hardware/software interfaces) * Develop C#/.NET and C++ software for GUI and data analysis; write maintainable code and use AI-assisted tools responsibly under company security policies * Build robust unit/integration tests and use profiling to improve performance, memory usage, reliability, and security * Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from stakeholders and subject matter experts * Troubleshoot system/subsystem issues using logs and experiments; contribute to root-cause analysis, implement fixes with guidance, and help prevent recurrence * Demonstrate motivation to independently learn and apply new software technologies ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [This Is Not Your Father's .NET](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/967-this-is-not-your-father-s-net) - [The Software Engineer 2030: From Coder To AI Orchestrator? 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