Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking a passionate and talented Senior Software Engineer with a strong interest in the semiconductor manufacturing industry to support our business and drive its growth. As a Technical Lead Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Engineering team, contributing to the overall success of Nova.

Pay Range: $140,000- $175,000 Annually (DOE)

About us:

• Nova provides insights into process control in the world’s most technologically advanced industry. We employ physics, mathematics, algorithms, software and hardware expertise to redefine the limits of what is possible in semiconductor manufacturing.
• We invite you to join our dreamers and winners and brilliant high- aimers who see impossible as the starting point to exciting challenges, and work together in multidisciplinary global teams to find answers.
• We dive deep to extract unique insights and provide our customers and partners with crucial decision-making data. Each and every one of us helps redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Why Nova:

• Certified Best Places to Work from "Great Places to Work" in 2022, 2023 & 2024 (Rated by our employees) Top 30 in our industry category
• Doubled in revenue from 2020 to 2022
• Customer focus: We value building strong relationships. You'll be the face of Nova, working closely with customers to understand their needs.
• Continuous learning: We're passionate about growth. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge metrology tools, participate in industry trainings, and receive ongoing mentorship from experienced engineers.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain .NET software applications for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
• Work with multidisciplinary engineering teams to gather domain knowledge and collaboratively solve complex technical challenges.
• Mentor and guide team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and efficient code that meets industry standards.
• Analyze and troubleshoot software issues, ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and continuous improvement of software development processes.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into effective software solutions.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and apply this knowledge to improve current solutions.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software development experience in an OO environment.
• 5+ years of coding and development experience using C#.NET with Visual Studio 2019+.
• Experience with Microsoft .NET technologies - WinForms, WPF, WCF, EF, MS Unit Test.
• Experience working in a multi-threaded environment.
• Experience working with SQL databases.
• Experience with real-time systems, hardware-software integration, and/or control systems, preferably in the semiconductor or manufacturing industry.

Preferred Knowledge/Experience:

• Experience with semiconductor / Metrology software systems.
• Experience in Semiconductor equipment automation - SEMI standards/SECS/GEM.
• Familiarity with electron/ion optics, vacuum technology, or high-precision opto-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Working knowledge of GIT, JIRA, Jenkins.