Senior R&D Engineer, Software Licensing - Fixed Term Contract (18 months)

Ansys; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Canada seeks a Senior R&D Engineer in Software Licensing to develop software products and support systems. The successful candidate will tackle complex issues related to the evolving licensing technology. This fixed-term contract offers a chance to design frameworks and APIs in an innovative team environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Wellness offerings

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience if BS, 3 years if MS, 1 year if PhD.
• Commercial experience with C / C++, Java / J2EE, and REST API.
• Prior experience developing with web/cloud-based technologies.

Responsibilities

• Participates in planning, architecture and research.
• Performs complex development activities requiring extensive analysis.
• Employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews.
• Performs bug verification, release testing, and beta support.
• Researches marketing requirements and develops solutions.
• Works independently and may take on planning and mentoring responsibilities.

Skills

C / C++

Java / J2EE

REST API

Web / cloud-based technologies

Education

BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

MS with 3 years’ experience

PhD with 1 year experience

Tools

FlexNet Embedded

FlexNet Operations

Sentinel RMS

Job description

Ansys is now a part of Synopsys. Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq : SNPS) accelerates technology innovation from silicon to systems. Catalyzing the era of pervasive intelligence, we deliver design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP, to system design and multiphysics simulation and analysis. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.

SUMMARY

As Senior R&D Engineer, Software Licensing (Fixed Term Contract - 18 months), you will be responsible for the development of software products and supporting systems. In this role you will use advanced technical and problem-solving skills to help your team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives. You will focus on developing and supporting Synopsys’s rapidly evolving licensing technology. The successful candidate will design and develop frameworks and APIs that simplify the licensing of our products and support new business models.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Participates in planning, architecture and research.
• Performs complex development activities that may require extensive analysis in areas including user experience, software design and solver research.
• Employs best practices and helps to maintain them through technical reviews and mentoring.
• Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions.
• Researches and understands the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. May work with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and may take on some planning and mentoring responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 5 years’ experience, MS with 3 years’ experience, or PhD with 1 year experience
• Commercial experience with C / C++, Java / J2EE, and REST API.
• Prior experience developing with web / cloud-based technologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent technical knowledge and commercial experience with C / C++ or Java / J2EE
• Experience in architecting, designing, and developing enterprise applications using Service Oriented Architecture with SOAP / REST and microservices.
• Experience with client server architecture.
• Experience with licensing technologies like FlexNet Embedded, FlexNet Operations, or Sentinel RMS.
• Network protocol and computer system knowledge.
• Passion for crafting robust and efficient code
• Experience delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment
• Understanding of customer requirements and tools used in this domain
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a geographically distributed team

Rewards and Benefits :

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Ansys, part of Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.