Principal Architect – Middleware & Cloud Technologies
Applied Materials is seeking a Principal Architect in Bengaluru to lead the modernization of legacy middleware to cloud-native, API-driven architectures. You will own the design and implementation of microservices using Python and FastAPI while driving GenAI-assisted development practices. The role requires significant hands-on coding in performance tuning, SQL optimization, and Kubernetes-based deployments. You will mentor engineers and act as a technical liaison to ensure delivery of robust, scalable semiconductor equipment software solutions.
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Experience
15+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Applied Materials is seeking a Principal Architect in Bengaluru to lead the modernization of legacy middleware to cloud-native, API-driven architectures. You will own the design and implementation of microservices using Python and FastAPI while driving GenAI-assisted development practices. The role requires significant hands-on coding in performance tuning, SQL optimization, and Kubernetes-based deployments. You will mentor engineers and act as a technical liaison to ensure delivery of robust, scalable semiconductor equipment software solutions.
TAL's take
Senior architect role at a global industrial leader, very clear technical scope and hands-on requirements.
Very clear, detailed expectations regarding hands-on coding, architecture, and technology stack.
Salaries at Applied Materials
19.6 LPA average
Based on 22 Grapevine salary entries for Applied Materials.
Engineering
2 - 4 years | E2
23 LPA average
Range: 19 - 28 LPA
Engineering
4 - 6 years | E2
16 LPA average
Range: 16 - 16 LPA
Engineering
6 - 8 years | B3
16 LPA average
Range: 16 - 16 LPA
Engineering
8 - 10 years | B3
32 LPA average
Range: 32 - 32 LPA
Must haves
- 15+ years experience in software engineering
- Team management experience
- Expert-level Python microservices (FastAPI)
- API expertise (REST, gRPC, GraphQL)
- SQL performance tuning (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)
- Experience with cloud platforms and Kubernetes
Tools and skills
About the company
Established global leader in semiconductor equipment and materials engineering, significant market presence.
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