Job Details
Job Title: Principal Software Engineer
Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time
We’re looking for a Lead Software Engineer to take ownership of modernising one of our most sophisticated process optimisation platforms. In this role, you’ll play a key part in modernising a mature, high-performance C++ codebase and evolving it into a scalable, cloud‑ready architecture — shaping the next generation of industrial software used by organisations worldwide.
This is a hands‑on opportunity for someone who enjoys both leading and building. You’ll drive architectural decisions, establish engineering best practices, and mentor a distributed Agile team. At the same time, you’ll remain close to the technology — designing and delivering complex, production‑grade software.
We welcome engineers from a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited by the challenge of modernisation, enjoy solving complex problems, and like working in a supportive, team‑oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the migration and modernisation of legacy C++ systems into .NET‑based, cloud‑enabled services across Linux and Windows environments
- Own system and component architecture — from high‑ and low‑level design through to production delivery
- Establish and uphold engineering standards including code quality, TDD, and CI/CD practices
- Ensure cybersecurity compliance across both legacy and modernised systems
- Mentor and develop engineers within a distributed Agile Scrum team
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, science, and infrastructure stakeholders
- Contribute to technical roadmap planning and architectural decision‑making
Essential Requirements
- Proven hands‑on experience with C++ and .NET (C#) in production environments
- Experience designing and deploying services across Linux and Windows
- Solid understanding of cloud‑based architectures, distributed systems, and microservices
- Strong grounding in OOP, design patterns, and software architecture principles
- Demonstrable track record of modernising or evolving legacy codebases
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, and Git
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments
- Ability to produce clear system design documentation
Desired Skills And Competencies
- Background in high‑performance computing (HPC) or numerical methods
- Experience in scientific, industrial, or engineering software domains
- Prior experience leading or mentoring engineers in distributed teams
- Strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving
- Familiarity with cybersecurity practices in regulated or industrial software contexts
Hybrid Working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office‑based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Benefits
Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.
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