Introduction to the job
ASML, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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.
The IT Applications Engineer is responsible for the development, delivery, and performance assurance of applications/software solutions. Works in close collaboration with ASML business stakeholders, incorporating user-defined needs and feedback to improve application design and/or optimize performance. Provides business areas with technical support. Generates ideas for innovation and for conveying the IT art-of-the-possible to the ASML business, inspiring - and realizing - capability step-ups.
This position may require access to controlled technology, as defined in the 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 the Company to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Role and Responsibilities
- Write and maintain reliable code with the help of AI tools.
- Create front end and backend components.
- Identify and fix bottlenecks and bugs in code.
- Develop and maintain REST APIs.
- Write tests and perform end-to-end testing.
- Prepare the release plan and deploy the applications in different environments (Test, Acceptance, and Production).
- Refine the features/user stories together with other developers in the team, to make sure the requirements are clear before planning a sprint.
- Participate in sprint rituals.
- Mentor and instruct junior team members.
- Capable of supporting the architect in design specifications.
Education and experience
Bachelor’s degree in IT and/or Engineering. Master’s degree a plus, with a minimum of 5 years related and proven experience in large technical software development environments.
- Shows initiative, strong analytical skills, and problem-solving attitude.
- Highly motivated team player, good social skills, with a strong service/customer orientation.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Accurate, systematic approach.
- Pragmatic, practical, flexible, and committed to quality.
- Ambitious and proactive, initiating attitude.
- Ability to plan and set priorities.
- Ability to think practically about the impact of decisions for end-customer/user.
Skills
Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.
To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following Skills:
- Experience with backend web frameworks (Python Flask, Fast API) and test Driven Development.
- Good understanding of front-end technologies including react/typescript.
- Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and Kubernetes-based deployments.
- Experience developing, deploying, and troubleshooting applications running on Kubernetes (K8s).
- Familiarity with container orchestration, scaling, service discovery, and application lifecycle management in Kubernetes environments.
- Understanding cloud-native application development and operational practices.
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for containerized application.
- Proficiency with software tools including Git.
- Familiarity with Linux OS & shell scripting.
- Ability to write clean code independently.
- Excellent communication skills in English.
- Demonstrated “team player” with a quality orientation and interPersonal Skills:.
- Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
- Proactive, result driven, and demonstrate ownership and accountability.
Nice to have skills:
- Agile/Scrum SW Release management process knowledge.
- TDD, BDD & testing tools: Rspec, Selenium, Cucumber etc.
- Cloud experience.
Other information
This position is located in Eindhoven and works on a hybrid schedule: at least 3 days onsite.
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 diversity
ASML 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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Work Experience: 4-9 years
Travel: 10%
Education Level: Bachelor,Master
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Team: IT
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