Principal Software Engineer

About the role

AVEVA is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the modernisation of a high‑performance C++ process optimisation platform. This hybrid role in Cambridge combines strategic architectural ownership with hands‑on development of cloud‑ready services used by industrial organisations worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the migration of legacy C++ code to .NET‑based, cloud‑enabled services on Linux and Windows.
• Own system and component architecture from design through production delivery.
• Establish engineering standards, including code quality, test‑driven development and CI/CD practices.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance across legacy and modernised systems.
• Mentor and develop engineers within a distributed Agile Scrum team.
• Collaborate with product, science and infrastructure stakeholders.
• Contribute to technical roadmap and architectural decision‑making.

Required profile

• Proven hands‑on experience with C++ and .NET (C#) in production environments.
• Experience designing and deploying services on both Linux and Windows platforms.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, distributed systems and microservices.
• Solid grounding in OOP, design patterns and software architecture principles.
• Track record of modernising legacy codebases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps and Git.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and producing clear design documentation.

Required skills

• C++
• .NET (C#)
• Linux
• Windows
• Cloud architecture
• Microservices
• Object‑oriented programming
• Design patterns
• CI/CD pipelines
• Azure DevOps
• Git
• Agile/Scrum