Company Overview
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.
Group/Division
The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. IT’s mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence.
Job
Description/Preferred
Qualifications
We are seeking a Systems & UX Engineer who can combine strong backend engineering fundamentals with thoughtful user experience design to deliver fast, reliable, and intuitive applications. In this role, you will build end-to-end product experiences—front-end, APIs, and systems integrations—while ensuring performance, accessibility, and maintainability in production environments.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Product Engineering
Design and build user-facing applications and internal tools with a focus on clarity, usability, and responsiveness.
Develop backend services and APIs that support scalable, reliable application experiences.
Translate user needs into well-scoped features, prototypes, and production implementations.
UX Design & Front-End Engineering
Build modern, accessible UI components and flows using established design patterns and UX best practices.
Collaborate with stakeholders to refine user journeys, information architecture, and interaction design.
Implement performance-oriented front-end practices (rendering efficiency, caching, lazy loading, and instrumentation).
Systems Performance & Reliability
Optimize end-to-end performance across client, API, and backend systems; measure and improve p95 latency and responsiveness.
Implement observability (logs, metrics, traces) and dashboards for critical user journeys and services.
Contribute to operational excellence through automated testing, CI/CD, and production readiness practices.
Integration & Interoperability
Integrate with enterprise services (authentication, authorization, data services, and workflow systems).
Design secure, maintainable integration points with clear contracts and versioning strategies.
Documentation & Collaboration
Document system behavior, UX guidelines, and engineering standards; create reusable components and templates.
Work effectively in cross-functional teams, partnering with engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR a Master's/PhD with 3+ years of relevant experience.
Strong experience building production-grade web applications, including front-end engineering and backend/API development.
Proficiency with modern web technologies (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, React or similar frameworks) and backend development (e.g., Python/Node/Java).
Strong understanding of UX principles, accessibility standards, and responsive design patterns.
Experience with performance optimization, monitoring, and debugging across distributed systems.
Experience with CI/CD, version control (Git), and software engineering best practices.
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing dashboards or rich data/AI-driven interfaces (search, copilots, analytics, and workflow tools).
Experience with design systems, component libraries, and UX research/validation techniques.
Experience with authentication/authorization patterns (SSO/OAuth, RBAC) and secure API design.
Experience with observability tooling and SRE practices for user-facing services (SLOs, alerts, incident response).
Experience with microservices, message queues, and distributed system patterns.
What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)
User experiences that are measurably faster, more intuitive, and easier to adopt—validated through feedback and product metrics.
Reliable services and APIs with strong test coverage, clear observability, and predictable deployments.
A reusable component/design system that accelerates feature delivery while maintaining UX consistency.
Reduced friction in critical workflows through thoughtful interaction design and performance improvements.
Note: Technology choices may vary by team needs; candidates should be comfortable learning and adapting to new tools.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
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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