Principal Software Engineer

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

Salary Range:
$142,100.00 - $271,300.00

T his 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.


Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Location: Lake Forest, CA

Employment Type: Full-time


The job

You will join a team of Architects responsible for designing innovative, AI-enabled solutions to solve customer problems, with a strong emphasis on encouraging AI adoption across teams, particularly in support of Hypervelocity Engineering (HVE) initiatives. In this role, you will collaborate with tech leads and cross-functional partners to embed AI-driven approaches into solution design, development, and delivery. You will also play a crucial part in troubleshooting complex issues, mentoring junior team members, and championing modern engineering practices that leverage AI to improve quality, velocity, and customer outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, development, and hands-on implementation of Microsoft Azure cloud solutions using Angular, C#, and AI-enabled services

• Act as a technical leader and advocate for AI adoption across teams, identifying opportunities to apply AI/ML to accelerate delivery, improve engineering throughput, and drive measurable impact in alignment with Hypervelocity Engineering (HVE) principles

• Serve as a Microsoft Azure and AI technical resource in the team's efforts to determine and address the needs of our customers

• Participate in planning and implementation of intelligent solutions for our cloud platform, incorporating AI-assisted development, automation, and observability where appropriate

• Work closely with architects and engineers to recommend and design infrastructure, database, data storage, and AI solutions that reflect our clients' business needs, security, and service level requirements

• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and deliver production-ready, AI-enhanced designs in Microsoft Azure

• Align solutions with standards and best practices while promoting responsible, scalable, and repeatable AI usage across engineering teams

• Establish strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and influence adoption of AI-driven and HVE-aligned engineering practices

• Contribute to the development of internal best practices, including AI-enabled development patterns and Hypervelocity Engineering guidance

Essential requirements:

• Bachelor's in computer science or related degree

• Strong background in AI/ML concepts, AI-assisted software development, or applied AI in enterprise-scale solutions

• Proficiency with Angular web development framework

• Proficiency with multiple software development languages including TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3

• Proficiency with application development using C#

• Experience creating self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components

• Experience working in an agile environment

• Experience with debugging, diagnostics, unit testing, and leveraging AI tools to improve developer productivity and delivery velocity

• Excellent analytical skills; open, proactive, results-oriented, self-organized, and self-motivated

• Professional and precise communication skills, with the ability to influence and guide teams on AI and HVE adoption

Desired skills and competencies:

• Demonstrated experience driving AI adoption or transformation initiatives across engineering teams

• Hands-on experience applying Hypervelocity Engineering (HVE) concepts to improve speed, quality, and engineering effectiveness

• Industrial automation domain knowledge

• Expert-level proficiency in Angular, including enterprise-grade applications and advanced features (lazy loading, RxJS, state management)

• Strong knowledge of C# and advanced topics in .NET Framework and .NET Core

• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including AI services, deployment, provisioning, and high availability of web applications

• Knowledge of UI automation using Playwright, Cypress, and Storybook

• Knowledge of RESTful services and Web APIs

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.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/

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.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

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.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-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/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

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.