Junior Backend Software Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam's etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

As a Software Engineer at Lam, you will be at the forefront of innovation by designing, developing, and troubleshooting, and debugging software programs. Your role is pivotal in developing software tools that support design, infrastructure, and technology platforms. Your expertise will determine hardware compatibility and influence design, ensuring seamless integration between software and hardware.

In this role, you’ll make an impact across Lam’s entire product portfolio of equipment working within our centralized software engineering team, collaborating with some of the brightest minds in the industry.

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and debug software programs for enhancements and new products.


• Implement new customer requirements and features in our existing application.


• Maintain and enhance existing code base by investigating and resolving problem areas.


• Demonstrate solutions through clear documentation, flowcharts, and well-structured code.


• Collaborate with cross functional teams to design and develop software programs.


• Provide technical guidance and mentoring for more junior engineers.


• May visit customer site to provide support and have ability to travel (total is less than 10%).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience; or Master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience; or a PhD with no previous professional experience; or equivalent experience.


• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Software (OOS), Object Oriented Design (OOD), or Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) implementation and design, including Design Patterns and Finite State Machines.


• Knowledge of multithreading, including preemptive thread scheduling.


• Knowledgeable with communication protocols such as Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), Service Provider Interface (SPI), Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART).

• Prior semiconductor equipment experience.


• Experience in distributed embedded controls system desired.


• Software development skills in one or more general purpose programming languages: C++, C#.

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

Our Perks and Benefits

At Lam, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits.