Manager, Software Engineering
KLA
Manager, Software Engineering at KLA is a full time role based in Chennai, India. It was published on 5 June 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | Manager, Software Engineering |
|---|---|
| Company | KLA |
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Published | 5 June 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
Company Overview
Group/Division
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the long-term vision and roadmap for distributed IMC software infrastructure supporting image computing clusters.
- Team Development: Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of software engineers and technical leaders.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with product, hardware, and algorithm teams to align infrastructure capabilities with evolving image processing and AI requirements.
- Platform Architecture: Oversee the design and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems optimized for hybrid CPU/GPU workloads.
- Lifecycle Management: Lead the end-to-end development of image computing platforms, from requirements gathering through deployment and maintenance, using best-in-class project management practices.
- Developer Enablement: Deliver robust software platforms and tools that empower engineers to develop, test, and deploy new image processing and deep learning algorithms efficiently.
- Innovation in Hybrid Computing: Spearhead the integration of traditional image processing and AI/DL techniques into a unified hybrid computing architecture, leveraging modern HPC technologies.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering
- Proven track record in building and scaling distributed systems, preferably in HPC or cloud-native environments.
- Experience with image processing, computer vision, or AI/ML infrastructure is highly desirable.
- Technical Skills: Deep Understanding of distributed computing frameworks & Linux Systems Programming
- Proficiency in C++, Python, and/or other systems programming languages.
- Working knowledge of container technologies, orchestration frameworks (e.g., Kubernetes), and workflow automation.
- Familiarity with GPU computing and hybrid CPU/GPU architectures.
- Strong grasp of software development best practices, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
- Leadership & Communication: Demonstrated ability to lead and drive functional teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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