Senior C\C++ Software Engineer for CPU Optimizations

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Job Description: Senior C\C++ Software Engineer for CPU Optimizations

We are looking for an experienced C\C++ Software Engineer to join the Software team, which develops high-throughput image processing modules optimized for x86 CPU architectures. The role involves designing and implementing performance-critical software using AVX instruction sets, tuning algorithms for specific CPU families (Intel, AMD), and building efficient data flows for real-time image processing.

What’s in it for you?

This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative and technically challenging environment, where your ideas and designs will make a real impact.

Our Group:

The Optical Diagnostics and Control (ODC) Business Unit is a leading division within Applied Materials focused on developing advanced inspection and diagnostics solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. Joining the ODC Software team means contributing to impactful technologies that shape the future of semiconductor fabrication.

What you'll be doing:

• As a member of this core team, you will initiate, design, and develop optimized software for our next-generation high-end processing product.
• You will make key technical decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and CPU efficiency of our applications.
• You will contribute to the development of innovative products and see them launched into production environments.

What you should have?

Must-Have:

• B.Sc. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in C\C++ development on Linux.
• Proven experience in implementing and optimizing image processing algorithms on x86 CPUs.
• Deep understanding of SIMD programming, including AVX/AVX2/AVX-512 instruction sets.
• Experience tuning performance for Intel and AMD CPU architectures, including cache usage, memory bandwidth, and instruction-level parallelism.
• Familiarity with compiler optimizations and profiling tools (e.g., perf, VTune, CodeXL).
• Team player with experience working in Agile environments, git ecosystem, and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with messaging or IPC infrastructures.
• Experience integrating C modules with Python
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and deployment automation.

Who we are?

Applied Materials Israel is home to the Process Diagnostics and Control business unit (PDC). Based in Rehovot, we develop, manufacture and market cutting-edge machine learning and computer vision-based metrology and inspection products that are essential elements in wafer fabrication. By playing a significant role in enabling the production of the next generation of microchips, our expertise enables our customers to transform possibilities into reality.

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