Senior Software Developer

Senior Software Developer

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Salary Range: $92,300.00 - $207,000.00

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.

Location: Lake Forest, California

Employment Type: Full-time regular

The job

As part of the Advanced Applications team, you'll collaborate with a team of skilled software engineers in designing and implementing MES architecture and solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate, adopt, and apply generative, agentic, and AI-assisted engineering tools to improve MES development, testing, legacy system understanding, and overall software delivery efficiency; champion adoption of effective practices across the team.
• Recognize, articulate, and make technical decisions / trade-offs around multiple dimensions (scaling, reliability, performance, maintenance, etc.) that have an impact on your team
• Design, develop, test, and debug software applications
• Deliver software on-time and constantly work to make accurate estimates and deliver on those estimates
• Work with technical writing staff to document product behavior and implementation details
• Collaborate with team members on how to approach and prioritize development efforts
• Understand and proactively follow team processes, documentation, best practices, and code style guides
• Communicate technical work through design docs and tech talks

Essential requirements

• Formal training with a degree in Computer Programming or Software Engineering
• 7+ years of experience in similar roles
• Knowledge of C#, knowledge of JavaScript and CSS would be a plus
• Knowledge of agile development software practices
• Experience with SQL Server, databases and TSQL

Desired skills and competencies

• Organization: The pace at AVEVA can be exciting and fast, so whilst you will need excellent time management and effective prioritization, we will do all we can to support a balanced portfolio of work, and your wellbeing.
• Customer focus: You'll be working directly with our Product Owner. Being able to listen to them and understand their requests and then address them in a proactive and consultative manner will be part of your day-to-day.
• Problem-solving: You'll need to enjoy getting stuck into problems. Troubleshooting and solving challenging problems is a big part of this role.

R&D at AVEVA

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it's the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

USA Benefits include:

Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.

It's possible we're hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

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.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

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.