Lead R&D Engineer (Cloud Platform Developer), Remote - Canada

ANSYS, Inc.; Waterloo; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead R&D Engineer, where you'll spearhead the design of cutting-edge cloud simulation platforms. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with top engineers, drive innovative projects, and influence the future of simulation technology. Your expertise will shape the development of robust software solutions that empower industries ranging from transportation to healthcare. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a collaborative environment where your contributions matter. Embrace the chance to make a significant impact in a high-stakes, dynamic field and elevate your career to new heights.

Benefits

Health care plans

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Remote work options

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software design and development.
• Proven track record in cloud-centric software and microservice patterns.
• Experience in leading projects and mentoring junior developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of cloud simulation platform components.
• Coordinate product design and development activities.
• Perform complex bug verification and develop solutions.

Skills

Cloud-centric software design

Microservice patterns

Java

Python

Go

Data structures and algorithms

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

GitHub Projects

Atlassian Jira

Microsoft ADO

Job description

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

Summary / Role Purpose

The Lead R&D Engineer leads the design and development of key components comprising our next generation cloud simulation platform set to unlock a new breed of simulation opportunities. In this role, the Lead R&D Engineer will use expertise to develop strategic plans, refine requirements and provide technical leadership in achieving development objectives. The Lead R&D Engineer will collaborate with Principal+ engineers to deliver vetted designs and coordinate self and peer/junior engineers to deliver production-grade software.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads planning, architecture, or research at a project level
• Coordinates product design and development activities requiring extensive analysis in areas such as user experience, software design and solver research. Acts as a technical reference within a group or product
• Develops and employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring
• Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support across multiple products. Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions, collaborating with the QA/support team
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for products, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. May work with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions
• Operates without direct supervision and may function as a team leader, project manager, or software architect
• May be responsible for line management of a small technical team but primary duties are of an individual technical nature

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 8 years’ experience, MS with 6 years’ experience, or PhD with 4 years’ experience
• Significant commercial experience and proven production delivery in cloud-centric software design, microservice patterns, and development methodologies
• Proven track record of crafting robust and efficient code

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent technical knowledge and commercial experience with web/cloud development, aspect oriented programming, software configuration management, scripting languages, data structures and algorithms
• Proven experience architecting and integrating complex software systems
• Comprehensive commercial experience with Java, Python and/or Go
• Experience leading projects and delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment
• Experience using industry-standard Project Tracking software, such as GitHub Projects, Atlassian Jira, and/or Microsoft ADO across multi-sprint, multi-team member software delivery.
• Ability to translate business needs into development plans
• Ability to overcome obstacles and drive projects to completion
• Experience with one or more industry standard Cloud Service Providers, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and their leading managed services
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and geographies, and to mentor junior developers

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.