Senior Software Engineer

Introduction to the job

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ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon. 

Are you a hardworking and results-oriented software engineer? Do you have a passion for programming and working in a dynamic multidisciplinary team? Do you have the drive to exceed customer expectations, then read on! 

The mission of the Software Engineer is to enable our customers to have the highest value possible from our machines. This includes building quality code to control the systems we ship, providing timely investigation of issues that are affecting our customers, and working together providing even better systems in the future!  

This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). As a condition of employment, qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology. 

Role and responsibilities 

As a Software Design Engineer your responsibility includes: 

• Working in a team of highly skilled software engineers responsible for developing software that enables the ever-increasing miniaturization of semiconductor technology.   

• Using Agile methodology to develop the software using C and/or C++ and Python. 

• Creating architecture and designs that are modular, scalable, robust and meet customer requirements.   

• Perform unit testing and on target testing to ensure the software meets the high-quality standards our customers expect.  

• Evaluation of technical issues, risks, and dependencies for projects .

• Interfacing with customers and other stakeholders to gather a complete understanding of their requirements. 

• Verify stability, interoperability, portability, security, or scalability of system architecture. 

You will also participate in continuous process improvement activities aimed at ensuring the processes and tools used throughout software development lifecycle are increasing the team’s ability to develop high quality software in the most efficient manner.  

Education and experience  

•  Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in computer science, ECE, software engineering or equivalent experience.

• Eight (8) years of relevant work experience.  

Minimum qualifications- the hired candidate must possess all of the minimum qualifications to be initially considered for the position including: 

• Graduate or undergraduate degree + minimum eight (8) years of relevant experience. 

• Required technical skills: proficiency in the C or C++ language. 

• Knowledge/hands-on experience with software/technical tools: such as ClearCase, Jira, Bash.

• Soft skill requirements: strong English communication skills, both written and oral, ability to influence others, strong collaboration skills.

• Preferred experience writing unit test or auto tests using Python or googletest.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.  

• Can learn and apply new information or skills. 

• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and docume