Principal Software Developer(Cloud)

Aspen Technology; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Montreal is seeking a Principal Software Developer to join the AspenTech Platform Infrastructure team. You will provide mentorship, solve complex problems, and collaborate with product managers to enhance the Emerson Operation Platform. Successful candidates will have over 8 years of software development experience and be proficient in languages such as Java, Go, or Nodejs, while also having strong project management skills. This role emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive software development experience.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Mentor entry-level developers.
• Contribute ideas for improvements and solutions to technological challenges.
• Deliver well-structured and maintainable code.

Skills

Java

Go

Nodejs

C#

Software architecture knowledge

Debugging skills

Microservice architecture

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, k3s)

Cloud (Azure, AWS)

Docker

Python

Bash

Project management skills

Agile development principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MongoDB

Postgres

GitHub Actions

GitLab pipelines

Jenkins

Linux

Job description

The driving force behind our success has always been the people of AspenTech. What drives us, is our aspiration, our desire and ambition to keep pushing the envelope, overcoming any hurdle, challenging the status quo to continually find a better way. You will experience these qualities of passion, pride and aspiration in many ways — from a rich set of career development programs to support of community service projects to social events that foster fun and relationship building across our global community.

The Role The AspenTech Platform Infrastructure team is looking for a Principal Software Developer to help us build the Emerson Operation Platform.

In this role, the candidate would be expected to provide mentorship, solve complex problems, and manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables. Your Impact

• Work closely with the Software Development team and Product Managers.
• Actively contribute ideas for improvements and solutions to technological challenges.
• Show a passion for continuous learning and staying up to date on new technology and trends.
• Deliver well-structured and maintainable code supporting consistent user experience and product quality.
• Provide leadership and guidance to entry level developers.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive software development experience.
• Proficient with at least one of the following languages: Java, Go, Nodejs, C#.
• Strong software architecture knowledge.
• Strong debugging skills.
• Experience with microservice architecture.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Container Orchestration Platform (Kubernetes, k3s or others)
  • Cloud (Azure, AWS), Docker, Helm
  • Database: MongoDB, Postgres
  • Scripting Languages: Python, Bash
  • Continuous Integration: Github Actions, Gitlab pipelines, Jenkins
  • Linux
  • Observability and Monitoring
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• 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 and solutions while honoring and supporting the ideas of others.
• Language requirement:
  • French: A1 (advanced)
  • English level C1 (advanced), the position requires interactions with international clients

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