Senior Software Development Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Business Unit

Responsible for the growth of our world leading wafer handling and process systems the Platform Engineering Group are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team based in Newport Wales.

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Purpose of the role

Working with the Software Manager this important role within the team will utilise your knowledge and experience in Object-Orientated Design and Object-Orientated Programming to develop test release and maintain new and legacy software.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Developing industrial control software using OOD/OOP under Microsoft Windows
• Writing testing and deploying high-quality code
• Documenting work to include software design specifications test plans and release notes
• Testing software on suitable hardware within a multi-disciplinary team
• Ensuring all software meets required standards of safety quality performance and security

Experience knowledge & qualifications required:

• An experienced Senior Software Engineer ideally gained in a technical industry
• With proven experience and/or degree qualified in Software Engineering Computer Science
• Be up to date with software development methods and technologies
• Experienced in software development with the use of OOD/OOP (JAVA C C# etc)
• Previous experience of working in multi-disciplined project team(s)
• An appreciation of the full software development life cycle
• Experience of data analytics and/or AI in a machine controls environment is desirable

For this role we are looking for someone who has:

• Excellent logical/analytical skills coupled with strong problem-solving abilities
• Good time-management / multi-tasking skills to deliver results within strictly defined release timelines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Resilient with the ability and flexibility to respond to changing priorities
• Comfortable working collaboratively across the business to enable successful delivery of products

KLA is an equal opportunity employer.

The KLA benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan share scheme rewards scheme and life assurance.

Minimum Qualifications

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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