Senior Software Engineer, Core AI Services

AVEVA; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits fund

28 days annual leave

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life cover

Education assistance program

Job summary

AVEVA in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Core AI Services team, building cloud-native platform services, APIs, and data workflows for enterprise AI. Hybrid work with agile teams.

You will contribute to secure, scalable AI infrastructure powering AVEVA’s product portfolio, while mentoring peers and driving best practices across the team.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of software engineering experience.
• Cloud-native backend development experience.
• Strong API design and security practices.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience mentoring colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop secure, well-documented public APIs and SDKs for internal and external use.
• Drive feature implementation from design to production with a focus on quality and reliability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end data pipelines and service APIs.
• Embed security controls and privacy-by-design practices across AI services.
• Contribute to design reviews and code reviews to raise engineering standards.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers to grow the team.

Skills

Cloud-native backend

RESTful API design

API security

Kubernetes

C#/.NET

AI tooling

Mentoring

Agile/Scrum

Distributed teams

Tools

Azure

Docker

GitHub Copilot

Job description

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Senior Software Engineer, Core AI Services

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom(hybrid)

Employment type: Full-time

The job

We are looking for a passionate Senior Software Engineer to join our Core AI Services team at the forefront of industrial AI Innovation. In this role, you will help design, develop, and scale AI-enabling platform services, agentic workflows, and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud-native. These services will act as foundational building blocks for AI adoption across AVEVA’s product portfolio and partner ecosystem.

If you are a motivated engineer who is energized by the challenge of building scalable platform services and clean APIs for modern AI workloads, we want to talk to you.

Working at the forefront of agentic systems and harness engineering, you will join an agile Scrum team with a true builder mindset—delivering innovative, secure, and production‑grade AI capabilities with the agility of a startup. This role is ideal for an engineer with a genuine passion for keeping up with the latest AI engineering patterns and practices, eager to translate emerging tech into reliable, enterprise‑ready software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable, fault‑tolerant cloud‑native services on Microsoft Azure.
• Develop secure, well‑documented public APIs and SDKs for consumption by internal engineering teams and external partners.
• Drive feature implementation from design to production, taking ownership of code quality, performance, and system reliability.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to deliver end‑to‑end solutions across data pipelines, orchestration layers, and service APIs.
• Embed robust security controls, identity management, and privacy‑by‑design practices across all AI services.
• Actively contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions to champion engineering best practices.
• Support and mentor junior and mid‑level developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Core Skills and Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of software engineering experience across the full stack, with strong expertise in cloud‑native backend development (.NET C# a plus).
• Hands‑on experience with containerized deployments in Kubernetes.
• Deep understanding of RESTful API design, versioning, testing, and full lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of securing APIs (OAuth2, OIDC, RBAC) and implementing data privacy best practices.
• Proficiency in using modern AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate daily engineering workflows.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, with a track record of analysing complex technical challenges and delivering scalable solutions.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams across distributed global R&D locations.
• Proven ability to mentor colleagues and elevate team code quality.

R&D at AVEVA

Our global team of 2000+ developers work on an incredibly diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, which cover everything from data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, and we have over 150 patents to our name.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke –it is the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration, and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

Our track record of innovation is no fluke – it’s the result of a structured and deliberate focus on learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/

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.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. 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.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting‑edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third‑party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

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.