ASML · 3 weeks ago
Senior Software Development Engineer - AI
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $240K/yr
10+ years expASML is a leading company in science and technology focused on developing lithography machines for microchip production. They are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer (AI) to optimize and modernize software development processes using AI and GenAI solutions, requiring strong technical expertise and leadership skills.
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Responsibilities
AI-Driven Process Optimization: Apply AI and GenAI techniques to improve software CI/CD pipelines, code quality checks, automated testing, and deployment processes
SDLC Modernization: Integrate AI solutions into legacy and modern SDLC workflows to enhance efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve reliability
Agentic AI Solutions: Design and deploy GenAI-based agents for tasks such as code review, documentation generation, and intelligent troubleshooting
Cloud Integration: Implement AI-powered DevOps solutions on Azure and Google Cloud Platform, leveraging cloud-native services for scalability and automation
Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with IT teams, software engineers, and business stakeholders to align AI-driven improvements with organizational goals
Leadership & Influence: Explain complex AI concepts and DevOps strategies to non-technical stakeholders and senior management, driving adoption and best practices
Continuous Innovation: Stay updated on AI, GenAI, and DevOps trends; propose innovative solutions to improve operational efficiency and software delivery
Perform other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
10+ years industry experience in software development and DevOps; 5+ years applying AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments
Strong background in SDLC methodologies and experience modernizing legacy systems
Proven experience with cloud platforms (Azure, GCP) and infrastructure automation
Familiarity with GenAI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex) and agentic AI solutions
Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams
Applied AI and GenAI solutions for software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD optimization
Experience with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex) and prompt engineering for automation tasks
Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), LoRA fine-tuning, and foundational model lifecycle management
Proficient in LLM architectures (GPT, Claude, LLaMA, Mistral) and inference optimization techniques
Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Spiral, Waterfall, Lean)
Expertise in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Azure DevOps) and integration of AI-driven automation into pipelines
Experience in legacy system modernization using AI-based code analysis, documentation generation, and intelligent troubleshooting
Advanced experience with Azure (VM, AKS, Functions, ACR) and Google Cloud Platform (Compute Engine, GKE, Cloud Storage)
Skilled in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Helm)
Proficient in Python, Shell scripting, SQL, and experience with C++ and R for legacy systems
Familiarity with web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask) and deployment tools (Nginx, Gunicorn, Uvicorn)
Hands-on with Transformers, Hugging Face, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, and NLP libraries (spaCy, NLTK, BERT)
Experience with MLflow, Kubeflow, and MLOps best practices for AI-driven DevOps workflows
Skilled in data processing and visualization using Pandas, NumPy, Spark, Matplotlib, and SciPy
Monitoring and observability tools: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana for AI-enabled DevOps environments
Git, GitHub, DVC (Data Version Control), JIRA for agile project management and code lifecycle tracking
Windows, Linux, MacOS for multi-environment development and deployment
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401k plan
Eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month
(13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year
Company
ASML
ASML is a manufacturer of chip-making equipment.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$526.46M2022-05-10Post Ipo Debt· $526.46M
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Leadership Team
Christophe Fouquet
President and Chief Executive Officer
Marco Pieters
Chief Technology Officer
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