Software Engineer - Tech lead

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:

Rehovot,ISR

You’ll 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 possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more.

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced software engineer Tech Lead with strong technical leadership skills to design and develop systems built with Python. In this role, you will work on complex projects, collaborate across teams, and apply your expertise to deliver high-performance applications for semiconductor equipment solutions. This position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, guide best practices, and contribute to technology decisions while working on mission-critical systems.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and own architectural decisions for distributed systems.
• Design and develop Python-based services for high-performance applications.
• Work on architecture and implementation of Kubernetes-based distributed systems.
• Share expertise and mentor developers, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery.
• Troubleshoot challenging software issues and design robust fixes.
• Create comprehensive software documentation and test procedures
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development with Python.
• Proven experience in designing and deploying distributed systems on Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and container orchestration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make sound technical decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to technical discussions.
  
  

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline deployments.
• Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana) for monitoring distributed systems.
• Demonstrated success in applying technical leadership skills.
• Experience with full-stack development, including React and TypeScript.