Software Engineer Apps 5

Lam Research

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$141,000–$307,000 / yr
Posted
102 days ago
Closes
Sep 2, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $176k
This role $224k
$118k most similar roles pay here $327k

This role pays more than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $138,062–$213,462 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $224k versus about $176k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Lam Research

Lam Research Corporation is a leading American supplier of wafer-fabrication equipment and services to the global semiconductor industry.

Lam Research currently has 379 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $105,000–$231,000 across 186 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer Apps 5

As a Senior Software Application Engineer at Lam Research’s Semiverse Solutions team, you will drive the evolution of our cutting-edge 3D modeling software by designing and building scalable microservices using Python and modern cloud patterns. You’ll architect systems with Kubernetes and container orchestration, implement event-driven processing pipelines, and optimize service APIs and data models for RDBMS and NoSQL databases. Your responsibilities include contributing to CI/CD processes, automated testing frameworks, and operational tooling while partnering with leadership to define long-term platform strategy. This role requires 10+ years of backend software engineering experience, including deep expertise in Python, Kubernetes, cloud computing platforms, and large-scale distributed systems.

What you'll do

  • Analyze and design scalable microservices using Python and cloud patterns.
  • Architect systems with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code.
  • Implement event-driven processing pipelines using messaging and streaming technologies.
  • Build and optimize service APIs and data pipelines for simulation orchestration.
  • Design data models and storage strategies using RDBMS and NoSQL databases.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of backend software engineering experience, including senior-level roles.
  • Expertise in Python for distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and modern cloud computing platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with RDBMS and NoSQL databases for data modeling and storage.
  • Proven ability to design and operate large-scale, production-grade distributed systems.
  • Strong skills in event-driven architecture using messaging, pub/sub, and streaming technologies.

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