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Manager, Software Development

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, drive product roadmaps, enhance cloud-based platforms, and oversee project execution while ensuring customer engagement and skill development.
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Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Product Overview:
The SFS-ADE division has developed two network-centric products focused on advanced data management and fleet-level applications. Designed to strengthen customer retention and sharpen competitive differentiation, both products are fully managed from India with end-to-end PLC ownership. They have achieved widespread adoption across wafer and IC fabrication facilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Product & Technology Ownership: Drive the product and technology roadmaps, innovation strategy, and customer engagement for SFS-ADE’s network products—FabVision and SurfServer.
  • Platform Vision: Envision server products as scalable data platforms, enabling actionable insights through advanced analytics and AI integration.
  • Lifecycle Stewardship: Serve as the software stakeholder in the Product Life Cycle (PLC) group, ensuring alignment across development stages.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with customers and internal KLA product groups to co-develop fleet-level solutions and accelerate product adoption.
  • Use Case Development: Define and evolve use cases that enhance product relevance, customer value, and long-term stickiness.
  • Project Execution: Oversee planning, prioritization, and execution of software projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
  • Talent Development: Champion team growth through coaching, skill development, and succession planning.
  • Technology Foresight: Stay current with advancements in cloud architecture and data-driven decision-making, applying them to elevate product capabilities.
  • Process Optimization: Lead continuous improvement initiatives across development processes, tools, and engineering methodologies.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience in building software products and driving successful customer adoption.
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, centralized server systems, and data center solutions.
  • Proven leadership and team management capabilities, with a track record of guiding high-performing engineering teams.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, C#, Angular, and Java.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solution-oriented mindset.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus 12 + years of experience  OR Master's degree plus 8 + years of experience

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

Top Skills

Angular
C#
C++
Java

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