Software Developer I C++

Aspen Technology; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company based in Montreal is seeking an experienced Developer to join their Enterprise Operations Platform team. In this role, you'll work on advanced industrial software solutions, write backend services using C/C++, and contribute to a culture of collaboration. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 2-5 years of experience, and strong skills in various programming languages as well as Agile methodologies. Opportunities exist for technical leadership and professional growth in a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Career development programs

Support for community service projects

Social events for relationship building

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related experience or an advanced degree with less experience.
• Fluent in C++ and familiar with MongoDB, Postgres, and various programming languages.
• Experience with Agile development frameworks such as SAFe or Scrum.

Responsibilities

• Write backend services using C/C++ and Lua.
• Produce high-quality, reliable, and fault-tolerant code.
• Participate actively in a scaled Agile organization.

Skills

C/C++ programming

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Agile methodologies

Cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Azure DevOps

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 aspirationेम 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 a member of an Agile development team responsible for the delivery of next-generation industrial software solutions. These solutions will provide a software‑defined, data‑centric, flexible platform which enables automation for AspenTech’s diverse customer base. This role’s contributions have highly visible impacts on the success and scalability of our software offerings to our customers.

As a member of the EOP development team, you’ll work on cutting‑edge industrial edge‑connectivity and distributed‑computing projects that surface data from the plant floor all the way to the cloud. The team focuses on building highly performant data services that securely move and manage massive volumes of information. You’ll help create solutions that configure, contextualize, analyze, and visualize data, making it easily accessible to a wide range of applications. The EOP platform supports multiple operating systems and serverless cloud‑native technology stacks, giving the team opportunities to work across a diverse set of modern technologies.

To be successful in this endeavor, we are seeking independent and motivated problem solvers with the vision and creativity necessary to help realize the boundless automation vision of Emerson rood. You will work cross‑functionally with Product Owners, Team Leads, and Architects to achieve strategic goals. Our organization and product are positioned in the market to grow at a rapid pace over the next decade with massive opportunities for career growth.

Your Impact

• Write backend services using the C/C++ and/or the Lua programming language
• Produce high‑quality, reliable, performant, and fault tolerant code to meet strategic business objectives.
• Actively participate with team members as part of a scaled Agile organization.
• Take high level strategic requirements and work with a team to refine them into actionable user stories with detailed acceptance criteria.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability and collaboration across a variety of support, development, security, and product teams.
• Continually demonstrate adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills as a participant in a variety of Agile ceremonies.

What You’ll Need

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2-5 years of related experience OR an advanced degree with less experience.
• Language requirement:
  • French: A1 (advanced)
  • English level C1 (advanced), the position requires interactions with international clients.
• You are fluent in the C++ language and follow its evolution closely.
• You are familiar with other technologies and programming (scripting) languages:
  • Databases: MongoDB, Postgres, MSSQL
  • Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Python, Lua
  • JavaScript Frameworks: Angular, React
  • Continuous Integration MwanAzure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions
  • Cloud: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Helm, Terraform
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Linux
  • Observability and Monitoring: OpenTelemetry
  • Automated testing frameworks: Playwright
• Preferred but not required:
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols such as OPC, OPC UA, Modbus, Ethernet/IP
  • Basic understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  safeguarding Execution experience in validated production environments

Detailed knowledge of computer programming.listen to data structures, algorithms, concurrent programming, elements of operating systems design, etc.

Familiarity with concepts such as networks, databases, servers, application protocols and information security, and you have successfully participated in software development involving at least some of that.

Basic knowledge of IoT or Edge devices and an understanding of their strengths, weaknesses, constraints, and risks.

Basic knowledge of cloud‑native technologies, services, architecture, and container orchestration.

Experience with Agile development frameworks such as SAFe or Scrum.

Strong personal project management voorzichtig; able to be self‑directed and capable of working effectively in an environment with a high degree of change.

Potential and willingness to take on technical leadership opportunities when they arise.

Strong object‑oriented design and debugging skills.

Experience leveraging AI tools like Copilot to support faʻa, enhance and accelerate productivity.

Willingness to contribute ideas and solutions while honoring and supporting the ideas of others.

Passionate about finding creative solutions to problems, and pride in well‑crafted code.