Senior Software Tech Lead

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:
Rehovot,ISR

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.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Software Tech Lead with strong technical leadership skills to drive the design and development of cutting‑edge software solutions for semiconductor manufacturing and mission‑critical production environments.

In this role, you will work on complex distributed systems, collaborate closely across teams, and apply your expertise to deliver high‑performance and reliable applications.

This is a hands‑on individual contributor leadership role, combining deep technical ownership with architectural vision, mentorship, and influence. You will help shape long‑term technology choices and act as a key technical decision maker in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architecture of complex systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and long‑term maintainability.
• Take ownership of critical components and ensure high availability, performance, and operational readiness in production environments.
• Drive code quality through modern development practices, automation, and risk‑based testing.
• Work closely with product managers, architects, and cross‑functional teams to define requirements and deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Drive technological innovation, including integration of AI‑driven capabilities, into production systems.
• Mentor developers and enforce high engineering standards, coding quality, and best practices.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and knowledge sharing.
• Analyze and troubleshoot challenging software issues in complex environments.

• A passion for solving complex technical problems and driving engineering excellence.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field or equivalent industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in backend development, preferably with Python.
• Experience in technical leadership role, including architectural decision-making and mentoring developers.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and container orchestration.
• Ability to work independently while actively leading and influencing technical discussions.
• Strong communication skills in Hebrew and English, both written and verbal.

• Experience in designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes‑based distributed systems in production.
• Experience in full‑stack development, including React and TypeScript
• Familiarity with observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) for troubleshooting and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline deployments and improve delivery speed.
• Experience leading cross‑team and cross-domains technical initiatives or architectural refactoring.

• Work on innovative products that shape the future of the semiconductor industry
• High autonomy to make technical decisions and drive innovation.
• Work with a strong engineering team that values excellence, learning, and collaboration
• Transparent and proactive culture that encourages raising issues early and improving continuously
• Grow your technical leadership and influence across a global technology organization