Software Engineer 2

Requisition ID

201438

Date posted

07/20/2026

Work Location Model

On-site

Work Location

Bangalore-IN-Bangalore

Work Country

India

The group you’ll be a part of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

The impact you’ll make

At Lam Research, software quality plays a critical role in delivering reliable and high-performing semiconductor manufacturing solutions used by customers worldwide. As semiconductor systems become increasingly complex, quality engineering is essential to ensure product stability, performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

As a Senior Software Engineer – Quality Assurance Automation, you will work closely with software developers, product teams, and global engineering organizations to validate cutting-edge equipment control software. You will drive quality initiatives through test automation, customer issue analysis, defect management, and the adoption of modern AI-assisted testing practices. This role provides an opportunity to influence product quality, improve testing efficiency, and contribute directly to solutions used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing environments.

What you’ll do

Quality Engineering & Test Automation

Design, develop, and execute functional, integration, regression, system, GUI, and performance test cases.

Develop and maintain automated test suites to improve release quality, test coverage, and execution efficiency.

Create test plans, test data, validation scenarios, and automation assets for new features and software releases.

Support CI/CD-driven testing and automated validation activities.

Leverage Generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or equivalent tools to accelerate test case creation, automation scripting, and quality engineering workflows.

Product Validation & Customer Support

Qualify software releases, patches, and enhancements before customer deployment.

Investigate, reproduce, analyze, and troubleshoot customer-reported software issues.

Perform log analysis, defect reporting, debugging, and root-cause identification.

Partner with software engineering teams to validate fixes and ensure timely issue resolution.

AI-Assisted Quality Engineering

Apply Generative AI tools in daily QA activities including test case design, automation development, defect analysis, and quality reporting.

Develop reusable AI prompts, templates, and accelerators that improve QA productivity.

Evaluate AI-driven testing approaches and contribute to AI adoption within quality engineering processes.

Support development of lightweight AI-powered quality utilities and workflow automation solutions.

Ability to demonstrate measurable productivity improvements achieved through AI-assisted testing approaches.

Technical Ownership & Collaboration

Own testing and automation delivery for medium-sized features and releases.

Participate in test strategy discussions and recommend appropriate validation approaches based on product requirements.

Collaborate with software developers, quality engineers, systems teams, and customer support organizations globally.

Track execution progress and provide accurate quality status updates to stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

Drive quality improvements through test automation and process optimization.

Identify automation opportunities to improve efficiency, coverage, and release confidence.

Contribute to improving software reliability, maintainability, and overall customer experience.

Stay current with advancements in AI-assisted testing, automation frameworks, and modern quality engineering practices

Who we’re looking for

Required Qualifications

3–5 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Software Testing, or Software Validation.

Good understanding of Functional, Integration, Regression, System, GUI, and Performance Testing methodologies.

Hands-on experience developing and maintaining automated test solutions for desktop, enterprise, control software, or hardware-integrated applications.

Proficiency in Java, Python, or similar programming/scripting languages.

Strong analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Understanding of computer architecture and operating systems.

Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams.

Ability to independently own testing activities with minimal supervision

Willingness to work on desktop-based applications, equipment control software, and hardware-integrated software solutions.

Preferred qualifications

Experience with desktop-based applications, equipment control software, or hardware-integrated software systems.

Familiarity with automation frameworks and modern testing tools.

Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and automated build validation.

Knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems.

Experience building AI-assisted QA workflows, utilities, or testing accelerators.

Exposure to semiconductor equipment software, industrial automation, embedded systems, or manufacturing software environments.

Knowledge of AI-assisted coding and modern software development practices.

Our commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.