Senior Architect

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world.

What We Offer

Location:

Bangalore,IND

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.

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.

Senior Architect (Hands-On, Multi-Stack & Cloud Modernization)

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Architect who can operate across legacy and modern systems, drive large-scale modernization, and remain deeply hands-on in building production systems.

This role requires strong ownership, technical depth, and the ability to lead from the front through coding and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and evolve middleware and API platforms with hands-on development

Drive modernization from legacy MVC / monolithic applications to microservices and cloud-native architectures

Develop Python-based microservices (FastAPI) and APIs using REST, gRPC, and GraphQL

Own system architecture across application, data, and integration layers

Partner with platform teams on Kubernetes/OpenShift, CI/CD pipelines, scalability, observability, and reliability

Drive adoption of GenAI-assisted development for code generation, refactoring, SQL optimization, and developer productivity

Lead resolution of complex production issues (performance, data, integrations)

Mentor engineers through coding, design sessions, and hands-on guidance

Act as a technical bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams, ensuring alignment and execution

Hands-On Expectations (Mandatory)

Writes production-grade code on a regular basis (not a review-only role)

Personally builds critical services, PoCs, and complex features

Deep involvement in debugging, performance tuning, and root cause analysis

Strong expertise in SQL optimization (CTEs, complex queries, performance tuning)

Contributes to CI/CD pipelines, deployments, and operational improvements

Practices pair programming and deep code reviews

Uses AI developer tools actively in daily engineering workflows

Required Qualifications

15+ years of experience in software engineering with strong architectural depth

Proven experience leading teams or multiple squads with delivery ownership

Strong hands-on experience in:

Python (FastAPI) microservices

API design (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)

Relational databases (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)

Experience in cloud-native development and Kubernetes environments

Hands-on usage of GenAI tools (Copilot, Claude, Codex, etc.)

Strong debugging, system design, and performance optimization skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Leadership & Mindset

Strong ownership mindset - drives execution, not just design

Leads by example through hands-on contributions

Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with evolving architecture

Focus on pragmatic decision-making and delivery outcomes

Qualification

10+ years of experience

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

No

Relocation Eligible:

Yes