
Sr. Software Engineer - AI / ML ( Data Scientist & Python)
KLA
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Job Description
- Innovation: We embrace new technologies and encourage experimentation to solve complex business problems.
- Ownership: Every team member is empowered to take initiative and drive projects from concept to production.
- Transparency: We foster open communication, regular knowledge sharing, and inclusive decision-making.
- Continuous Learning: We support professional development through certifications, tech talks, and hands-on learning.
- Impact: Our work directly influences enterprise-wide initiatives, from customer experience to operational efficiency.
Youll be joining a team that believes inbuilding with purpose, where engineering excellence meets data-driven strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver LLM-powered applications such as:
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with enterprise knowledge sources
- Agentic workflows (tool/function calling, orchestration, multi-step reasoning)
- Text extraction/summarization, classification, Q&A, and document intelligence
- Build and optimize retrieval pipelines: chunking strategies, embeddings, vector search, reranking, grounding, and evaluation.
- Create robust evaluation frameworks: golden datasets, automated scoring, offline/online A/B testing, and continuous regression testing for prompts/models.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 6+ years experience in software engineering, ML engineering, or applied AI roles.
- Strong programming expertise in Python, solid SQL, and strong software engineering fundamentals (APIs, testing, CI/CD, code quality).
- Demonstrated experience building and deploying AI/ML systems into production with measurable outcomes.
- Hands-on experience building LLM applications (RAG/agents/tool calling) and implementing evaluation/monitoring practices.
- Experience with vector databases search (e.g., Azure AI Search or equivalent), rerankers, and embedding lifecycle management.
- Familiarity with Responsible AI practices: privacy, security reviews, model risk management, bias/fairness, and explainability.
Core Technical Skills
- LLM Apps: RAG, agents, tool/function calling, prompt engineering, evaluation harnesses, guardrails
- Languages: Python (required), SQL (required)
- Cloud: Azure (deployments, security, observability, CI/CD)
- Ops: Monitoring, incident response, SLO/SLA management, cost optimization
- Data: ETL/ELT, distributed processing concepts, data quality frameworks
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
Swing Shift - 2-11pm
About The Company
KLA
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward. Visit us at: www.kla.com Statements made on LinkedIn may constitute forward-looking statements under federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect the expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Due to such uncertainties and risks, no assurances can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct, and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date indicated. Other risks that KLA faces include those detailed in KLA filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including KLA's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements made by third parties do not necessarily reflect the opinion of KLA, are outside of KLAβs control and have not been verified or otherwise vetted by KLA.
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