About this role

Technical ownership of major subsystems within APX software
Design and review software architecture for controls, hardware abstraction, and system workflows
Attract and build an engineering team with expertise in semiconductor inspection software and controls
Regularly communicate with core team on roadmap and strategy
Provide technical guidance and code reviews
Collaborate with hardware, systems, and algorithm teams on end-to-end solutions
Drive best practices in software quality, reliability, and maintainability
Support system integration, debugging, and customer escalation

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science
10-15 years of work experience (70% Technical role + 30% Team Management)
Strong proficiency in C# and Python, or similar system-level programming languages
Experience with real-time systems, equipment control, or industrial automation software preferred
Experience interfacing with hardware (motion controllers, sensors, imaging systems, or similar)
Solid understanding of software design principles and object-oriented programming
Experience with Windows-based development environments
Strong math and geometry skills

Lead Software Developer – Controls, C#

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