Senior Software Engineer & Scrum Master

About the role

Applied Materials is seeking a Senior Software Engineer & Scrum Master to join a development team building the next‑generation software platform for a strategic semiconductor product line. This hybrid role splits time between Agile leadership and hands‑on software development.

Key responsibilities

• Own Agile/Scrum activities: Jira management, backlog prioritization, sprint planning, daily stand‑ups and cross‑team coordination.
• Provide technical leadership: guide design decisions, mentor engineers, conduct code reviews and ensure high‑quality delivery.
• Design and develop backend features using Java and modern software practices.
• Drive continuous improvement across testing, automation, CI/CD and AI‑assisted development.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience as a Scrum Master or Team Lead.
• 7+ years experience in backend/server‑side development.
• Strong ownership, communication and organizational skills.

Required skills

• Java (or other object‑oriented languages) and software design principles.
• Agile/Scrum practices and Jira.
• CI/CD pipelines and source‑control workflows.
• AI‑first development tools.
• Cloud environments, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Experience with distributed or event‑driven systems (e.g., Temporal, Redis, RabbitMQ, Apache Flink).

What we offer

• Supportive work culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Chance to shape a strategic product in the semiconductor industry.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers, architects and domain experts.
• Access to AI‑assisted development practices and cutting‑edge technologies.