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Axcelis

Eng SW Applications II

Beverly, MA

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Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$81,872 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
15 Sept 2026

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the posting

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineer Software Applications II - Fully onsite in office

Position Summary

Axcelis is seeking an Engineer Software Applications II to join the Operations Technology team. This entry-level role develops, tests, supports, and improves custom business applications for manufacturing, warehouse, and operational processes. The position partners with engineering, operations, quality, and IT to automate workflows, improve efficiency, and support digital transformation in a manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do

Software Development

  • Develop, test, maintain, and enhance business applications supporting manufacturing, warehouse, and operational processes.
  • Troubleshoot software issues and improve application reliability, performance, and usability.
  • Participate in code reviews, follow development best practices, and create unit, integration, and regression tests.

Application Support & Maintenance

  • Support internally developed applications by diagnosing issues, assisting with releases, upgrades, and deployments, and working with users to resolve business challenges.
  • Monitor application performance and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Business Process Automation

  • Partner with manufacturing, warehouse, quality, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into software solutions.
  • Design automation and integration solutions that reduce manual work, improve efficiency, and support scalable digital transformation.

Testing & Documentation

  • Develop and execute test plans to validate functionality, requirements, and release readiness.
  • Create and maintain technical, user, and support documentation for long-term application sustainability and knowledge sharing.
  • Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and production deployments.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
  • 2-4 years of software development experience through internships, co-ops, academic projects, or professional work.
  • Experience with one or more programming languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Java, or similar technologies.
  • Basic understanding of software development lifecycle practices, relational databases, and SQL.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with modern web frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar technologies.
  • Familiarity with Node.js, Playwright, REST APIs, system integrations, Git, cloud, DevOps, or CI/CD practices.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing, operations, warehouse management, supply chain, automation, analytics, AI, or digital transformation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Axcelis to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment for all persons free from discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, color, national origin, disability status, medical condition (including pregnancy), veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Axcelis will provide reasonable accommodation necessary to enable a disabled candidate or employee to perform the essential functions of the position, unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship for the Company.

U.S. BASE SALARY RANGE

$81,872.80 - $122,809.20

This base salary range reflects the typical compensation for this role across U.S. locations.

Our salary ranges are determined by role and level; individual pay is determined based on

multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, work

location, and internal equity. The range provides the opportunity for growth and progression as

you develop within the role.

Base pay is one part of our U.S. total compensation package which includes eligibility in the

Axcelis Team Incentive bonus plan, and comprehensive benefits package (for regular

employees working 20+ hours a week).

Original posting on Axcelis's site ↗

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