Senior Software Developer

AVEVA; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

Emergency leave days

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension

Life cover

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Education assistance program

Job summary

AVEVA is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Cambridge, United Kingdom. This role involves collaborating with engineers to design and develop core features of CONNECT while ensuring optimal performance and scalability of the platform.

The successful candidate will have at least 3 years of software development experience, proficiency in C# .NET, and strong communication skills. The position offers hybrid working, allowing flexibility in the workplace.

Qualifications

• A STEM degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in software development.
• Competence in object‑oriented software design.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservice design patterns.
• Experience developing in C# .NET or similar.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers to design and develop core features of CONNECT.
• Optimize platform scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Monitor and analyse platform metrics.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

C# .NET

Object-oriented software design

RESTful APIs

Microservice design patterns

Microsoft Azure services

Angular

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Senior Software Developer

Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with software engineers to design and develop core features of CONNECT.
• Optimize platform scalability, reliability, and performance to meet evolving industry standards.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues across platform services and interfaces.
• Monitor and analyse platform metrics to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts, including code reviews, testing, and planning as part of an agile development team.

Essential Requirements

• A STEM degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in software development.
• Competence in object‑oriented software design, with an appreciation of coding and design for maintainability, extensibility, testability, and reuse.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservice design patterns.
• Experience developing in C# .NET or similar.
• Strong communication skills, with experience working closely with other developers.

Desired Skills And Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure services, such as Cosmos DB, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Service Bus, Event Hub, and Application Insights.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native architectures and distributed systems principles.
• Web development using Angular or equivalent.

Behaviours

• Thirst for learning and the confidence to put the learning into practice straight away.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Be both highly motivated and motivating.
• Enjoy working in a fast and dynamic environment.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• A strong desire to own and solve challenges.

UK Benefits include

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

Hybrid working

Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on‑site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office‑based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.