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Job Description: SW Backend Engineer

We are looking for a highly talented Software Backend Engineer to join our unique product team building next-generation applications to control and manage our products.

What’s in it for you?
You’ll play a key role in designing and developing backend software that drives the core scan-domain system flows of our next-generation platform. This role is highly hands-on, with a strong emphasis on Java development, system-level design, and building robust, high-performance backend services that interact with complex hardware-driven workflows.

Our Group:
We are part of the R&D department of a major brand new and exciting Product, responsible for developing the next generation software and algorithm solutions that will power Applied Materials’ cutting-edge metrology and inspection system.

What you'll be doing:
Design and develop backend software in Java for scan-domain system flows.
Implement and maintain core system logic that orchestrates scanning, sequencing, and execution flows.
Work closely with algorithm, hardware, and system teams to integrate end-to-end scan workflows.
Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable backend components in a domain-driven architecture.
Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making.
Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize complex backend and system-level issues.

What you should have:
7+ years of strong hands-on experience in Java backend development.
Proven experience designing and implementing complex backend or system-level software.
Experience working in Linux-based environments and domain-driven architectures.
Strong understanding of software design principles, concurrency, and performance considerations.
Ability to work across domains and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Who we are?
Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control (PDC) business unit. Based in Rehovot, we develop, manufacture, and market cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products that are essential elements in wafer fabrication. By playing a significant role in enabling the production of the next generation of microchips, our expertise enables our customers to transform possibilities into reality.

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