Principal Software Developer

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Technology, Inc. is looking for a Principal Software Developer in Montreal to join their AI R&D team. This role involves mentoring others while developing maintainable code, driving DevOps maturity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in software development, familiarity with various programming languages, and strong project management skills. The position also requires a basic proficiency in French and advanced English for international client interactions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Java, Go, C#, C++, NodeJS.
• Experience with containerization and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produce well-structured and maintainable code for a consistent user experience.
• Drive CI/CD maturity and infrastructure automation.
• Mentor engineers and lead design reviews.

Skills

Software development experience

Proficiency in Java, Go, C#, C++, NodeJS

DevOps principles

Agile development principles

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in software engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

GitHub Actions

MongoDB

SQL Server

Job description

Role

As a Principal Software Developer within our AI R&D team, you will be responsible for mentoring, solving complex problems, and managing the priorities, deadlines, and deliverables of individual projects.

Responsibilities

• Service Development – Produce well-structured and maintainable code, ensuring a consistent user experience and high product quality.
• DevOps Strategy – Drive CI/CD maturity, infrastructure automation, and operational excellence across teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner closely with software development, security, data science, and product management teams on the development, architecture, and enhancement of AI capabilities across the portfolio.
• Technical Leadership – Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and set engineering standards that raise the bar for the entire team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency with at least one or more of the following languages: Java, Go, C#, C++, NodeJS.
• Proficiency with devops principles, CI/CD pipelines, containerization and cloud platforms.
• Good understanding of industry security best practices (vulnerability assessment, IAM).
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Database: MongoDB, Postgres, Vector databases, SQL Server
  • Scripting languages: Bash, Python
  • CI/CD: Github Actions, Azure Pipelines
  • Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
  • Cloud platforms: Azure & AWS
  • Windows and Linux platforms
  • Observability and Monitoring
• Language requirement: French – A1 (basic); English – C1 (advanced), the position requires interactions with international clients.
• Experience with agile development principles and continuous integration.
• Excellent project management skills; self‑directed and capable of working effectively in a deadline environment.
• Willingness to contribute ideas, solutions while honoring and supporting the ideas of others.
• Drive for continuous learning and staying informed about new technologies and trends.
• Superior object‑oriented design and debugging skills.
• Passion in finding creative solutions to problems, and pride in well‑crafted code.

Equal Opportunity Statement

AspenTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. AspenTech does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related conditions, marital status, familial status, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, citizenship, military service or protected Veteran Status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation: We will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals who have a disability or sincere religious reasons to request accommodation, when necessary to enable the individual to participate in the job application or interview process.