Applied Materials

Lead C++ Software Engineer

Israel · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerApplied Materials
LocationIsrael
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted17 Sep 2026

Who We Are

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry. The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

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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At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re 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.

As a Software Engineer at Applied Materials, you’ll dive deep into ground-breaking technologies—like machine learning and AI—to craft novel software solutions that solve our customers’ high-value problems. Our Software Engineers are responsible for designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment components and devices to ensure quality and functionality. You'll develop software documentation and test procedures, troubleshoot software problems, and communicate with internal customers to understand project requirements. As part of our team, you'll contribute your expertise in intricate systems, deciphering code, and anticipating software behaviors to ensure Applied remains the leader in the semiconductor and display sectors.

We are looking for an talented C++ Software Engineer to join the UniBeam Software team to help us develop critical module that power the next generation of our platform. The role involves designing and implementing performance-critical software and building efficient data flows for real-time image processing. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and technically challenging environment.

Roles & Responsibilities:

As a member of this core team, you will initiate, design, and develop optimized software for our next-generation high-end processing product.

You will make key technical decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and efficiency of our applications.

You will contribute to the development of innovative products and see them launched into production environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, computer science, software engineering, or mathematics

Proficiency in C++ (11/17) – at least 8y

Development of HW device dependent SW (i.e. frame grabbers, dedicated boards)

Performance profiling and optimizations – ms to sub-ms requirement

Familiar with modern RPC APIs (gRPC)

Ability to get into large, highly optimized code base

Advanced memory management

Windows development

Implementation and optimizations of image processing algorithms (not defining the algorithms)

Tech leadership – especially a focal and able to collaborate closely with stakeholders (system, architects and other SW groups)

Modern CI incl git, unit-testing, linting, static code analysis, automated pipelines

Advantages:

Master’s degree in a related field

Linux development

Containers & k8s

Familiar with image processing libraries (IPP, opencv)

Continuous improver – enhancing solution level and defining tech roadmap for it.

Familiar with python

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Applied 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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