Principal Architect – Middleware & Cloud Technologies
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Job Summary
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 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 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.
What We Offer
Location:
BangaloreINDYoull 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 possiblewhile learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.
At Applied Materials we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. Were 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.
Principal Architect Middleware & Cloud Technologies Key Responsibilities
- Own design and build middleware and API platforms with strong handson coding.
- Develop Pythonbased microservices (FastAPI) and modern APIs using REST gRPC (Protobuf) and GraphQL.
- Lead enterprise modernization from legacy storedprocedurecentric systems to cloudnative APIdriven architectures.
- Drive GenAIassisted development for code generation refactoring SQL optimization and productivity.
- Partner with cloud/infrastructure teams on Kubernetes / OpenShift CI/CD scalability observability and performance.
- Lead resolution of complex production issues across performance data and integration layers.
- Mentor budding engineers through handson coding pairing design sessions and code reviews.
- Act as a technical liaison to align architecture with stakeholder needs and delivery outcomes.
Strong HandsOn Coding Requirements (Mandatory)
- Writes production-grade code regularly (this is not a review-only architect role).
- Personally implements core services critical features and PoCs.
- Hands-on in debugging performance tuning and incident/RCA fixes.
- Writes/optimizes complex SQL (CTEs dynamic queries) on modern databases.
- Contributes to CI/CD deployment readiness and operational improvements.
- Practices pair programming and deep code walkthroughs especially with junior engineers.
- Uses AI developer tools hands-on in day-to-day engineering work.
Required Qualifications
- 15 years of experience in software engineering with significant depth in architecture and distributed systems.
- Proven team management experience (led teams or multiple squads; ownership of delivery and technical outcomes).
- Expert-level hands-on experience in Python microservices (FastAPI).
- Strong API expertise: REST gRPC GraphQL.
- Deep experience in SQL performance tuning (Azure SQL PostgreSQL Oracle).
- Hands-on experience with GenAI development tools (Copilot Claude Codex Databricks AI).
- Experience with cloud platforms and Kubernetes-based environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Leadership & Mindset (What We Look For)
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong ownership and bias for action.
- Leads by example builds trust with engineers and drives execution.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and making pragmatic decisions.
Qualification:
- 15 years experience
- Must have managed teams
Additional Information
Time Type:
Full timeEmployee Type:
Assignee / RegularTravel:
Yes 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
YesApplied 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 disability veteran or military status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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Staff IC
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About Company
Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries.
