Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Applied Materials is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their software product development group in Chennai, India. This role involves designing, prototyping, developing, and debugging software solutions for semiconductor equipment, focusing on quality and functionality. The SDET will create and execute test cases, troubleshoot software problems, and contribute to innovative, quality releases of mission-critical software. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with strong programming and test automation skills.

Must Have

• Understand high-level programming language code and component interaction
• Understand project documents, customer use-cases, marketing requirements, and product objectives to create and execute test cases
• Set up, write, maintain, and perform test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms (desktop, API, mobile, web), and build test scenarios and acceptance tests
• Troubleshoot software problems of limited difficulty
• Handle technical communications and understand customers' systems
• Work with deployment teams, resolve level issues for systems, coordinate on product design, and offer inputs on testability of functional elements and product designs
• Update defect tracking systems regarding status of various tickets
• Analyze and decompose software systems and coordinate with other teams to enhance overall design
• Research test tools, methodologies, and trends and upgrade existing practices and processes
• Manage the final quality on production releases
• 2-4 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
• Excellent designing and programming skills
• Knowledge of programming languages and process management methodology
• Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools
• Experience with Test Automation Frameworks

Good to Have

• Knowledge of Winium
• Knowledge of pytest
• Knowledge of Python

Perks & Benefits

• Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
• Programs and support for personal and professional growth
• Care for your health and wellbeing at work, at home, or wherever you may go
• Competitive and comprehensive total rewards program
• Employee Assistance Program, meditation and family support resources, travel insurance, and other options to enhance physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing
• Free career development and mentoring programs, as well as technical and professional courses
• Worldwide "Giving" program that encourages employees to donate money and volunteer time, with company matching contributions

Job ID

R2517135

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: Chennai,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.

Our Team

Our Team is a software product development group responsible for ensuring innovative, quality releases of mission critical software that are deployed by the top semiconductor fabs in the world. Intellectual rigor and penchant for satisfying our global customer expectation is our core value.

Your Opportunity

As a software development engineer in test (SDET), you will

• Experience seamless exposure to different facets of technologies and functional areas (development, integration, performance, Quality Assurance, etc.) without silos.
• Participate in the horizontal growth of development on multiple products and solutions of varying complexity, scaling operations to the enterprise level.
• Have the potential for growth in the software organization as well as in allied customer fronting roles.

Roles and Responsibility

The Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET) role is part of the Software Quality Assurance group.

• Understanding the flow of high-level programming language code and how it interacts with different components.
• Understanding project documents, customer use-cases, marketing requirements, and product objectives to create and execute test cases.
• Setting up, writing, maintaining, and performing test automation frameworks on multiple application platforms, such as desktop, API, mobile, and web, and building test scenarios and acceptance tests.
• Troubleshooting software problems of limited difficulty.
• Handling technical communications and understanding the customers' systems.
• Working with deployments teams, resolving level issues for systems, coordinating on product design, and offering inputs on the testability of functional elements and product designs.
• Updating the defect tracking systems regarding status of various tickets that have been worked on.
• Analyzing and decomposing software systems and coordinating with other teams to enhance the overall design.
• Researching test tools, methodologies, and trends and upgrading existing practices and processes.
• Managing the final quality on production releases.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Experience level – 2-4 years.
• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
• Excellent designing and programming skills.
• Knowledge of programming languages and process management methodology.
• Knowledge of test methodologies and their corresponding tools.
• Experience with Test Automation Frameworks, knowledge of Winium, pytest and Python a plus.
• The ability to recognize risks and errors in an application.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to keep current with the constantly changing technology industry.
• A passion for testing, development, and design.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, computer science subject to the condition that aspirants have a strong fundamental in Software Engineering and have proven ability to comprehend and synthesize solutions using programing constructs/ techniques, as deemed appropriate for the situation.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

• Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

• No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

• Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents

Impact

• Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

• Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Additional Information

Time Type: Full time

Employee Type: Assignee / Regular

Travel: Not Specified

Relocation Eligible: Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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