ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world's leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Software Development Engineer (AI) to join our team in San Diego. In this role you will leverage AI and GenAI agentic solutions to optimize and modernize existing and legacy software development processes, including CI/CD pipelines and SDLC workflows. This role requires strong technical expertise in AI-driven automation, cloud platforms, and software engineering, combined with excellent communication and leadership skills to influence stakeholders and drive transformation.
Role and 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.
Education and Experience- 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, Google Cloud Platform) and infrastructure automation.
- Familiarity with GenAI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex) and agentic AI solutions.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills to influence cross-functional teams.
SkillsAI & GenAI Expertise:
- 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.
DevOps & SDLC Modernization:
- Strong understanding of software development methodologies (Agile, Spiral, Waterfall, Lean).
- Expertise in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Bitbuckt, 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.
Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure:
- 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).
Programming & Development:
- 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).
AI/ML Frameworks & Libraries:
- 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.
Data & Observability:
- 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.
Version Control & Collaboration:
- Git, GitHub, DVC (Data Version Control), JIRA for agile project management and code lifecycle tracking.
Operating Systems:
- Windows, Linux, MacOS for multi-environment development and deployment.
Other information The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
- The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- May require travel dependent on business needs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Can work under deadlines.
EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability
The current base annual salary range for this role is currently:
$144,000-216,000
Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members.
The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company's 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US.
All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days.
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Inclusion and diversityASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.
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