Principal Software Developer (DevOps)

Aspentech; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking a talented Developer to join the Enterprise Operations Platform (EOP) to build and expand the engineering platform, CI/CD ecosystem, and automation enabling high-quality software delivery at scale.

In a SAFe Agile setting, you will promote DevOps practices and empower teams to deliver value with speed, reliability, and predictability. The role covers cloud-native services, edge deployments, and secure, scalable platform services across OS and cloud stacks.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of related experience or an advanced degree with less experience.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, services, architecture, and container orchestration.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling and cloud platforms, and proficiency in scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the EOP developer platform, CI/CD ecosystem, and automation capabilities.
• Develop self-service solutions that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
• Partner with development, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable platform services.
• Create cloud-native and edge deployment solutions using modern technologies and engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot complex integration, performance, and operational challenges.
• Translate high-level business and technical requirements into actionable technical solutions and user stories.
• Support the adoption of DevOps, Agile, and continuous delivery best practices.
• Deliver high-quality, reliable, and secure solutions that support strategic business objectives.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

Skills

CI/CD

Cloud-native

Observability

OS scripting

English (C1)

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

ArgoCD

OpenTelemetry

Azure Monitor

Grafana

Windows

Linux

Python

Bash

PowerShell

Job description

About AspenTech

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

AspenTech is looking for a talented and experienced Developer to join our Enterprise Operations Platform (EOP) organization. In this role, you will be responsible for building and evolving the engineering platform, CI/CD ecosystem, and automation capabilities that enable the delivery of high-quality software at scale. Working within a SAFe Agile organization, you will help drive the adoption of modern engineering practices, foster a DevOps culture, and empower development teams to deliver customer value with greater speed, reliability, and predictability. As a member of the EOP development team, you will contribute to the delivery of next-generation industrial software solutions built on a software-defined, data-centric, and flexible platform that serves AspenTech's diverse customer base. The team focuses on building highly performant data services that securely move and manage massive volumes of information. The EOP platform supports multiple operating systems and cloud native technology stacks, giving the team opportunities to work across a diverse set of modern technologies.

Your Impact

• Build and enhance the EOP developer platform, CI/CD ecosystem, and automation capabilities.
• Develop self-service solutions that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
• Partner with development, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable platform services.
• Create cloud-native and edge deployment solutions using modern technologies and engineering practices.
• Troubleshoot complex integration, performance, and operational challenges.
• Translate high-level business and technical requirements into actionable technical solutions and user stories.
• Support the adoption of DevOps, Agile, and continuous delivery best practices.
• Deliver high-quality, reliable, and secure solutions that support strategic business objectives.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.

What You'll Need

8-12 years of related experience OR an advanced degree with less experience.

Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies, services, architecture, and container orchestration.

Practical, working experience with several of the following:

• CI/CD & Automation: Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible
• Cloud-Native Platforms: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD
• Observability & Monitoring: OpenTelemetry, Azure Monitor, Grafana
• Operating Systems & Scripting: Windows, Linux, Python, Bash, PowerShell

Language requirement:

French: C1 (advanced)

English level C1 (advanced), the position requires interactions with international clients.

Preferred but not required:

• CI Tooling: Artifactory, BlackDuck, Snyk, Wiz
• Experience with Agile development frameworks such as SAFe or Scrum.
• Strong personal project management skills; able to be self-directed and capable of working effectively in an environment with a high degree of change.
• Strong collaboration and technical communication skills with a willingness to share knowledge and support team growth.
• Willingness to contribute ideas and solutions while honoring and supporting the ideas of others.
• Passionate about solving complex technical challenges and delivering high-quality engineering solutions.