Senior Software Engineer

2103 Bentley Systems International Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley Systems in Ireland’s Dublin area seeks a Senior Software Engineer to join the Facilities Engineering team. You will contribute to desktop services and the evolution of our engineering software, working in small, empowered teams to deliver high-quality solutions used by professionals across plant, building, and structural sectors.

You will own features, collaborate with product managers, QA and DevOps, and mentor junior engineers while helping shape architecture and design patterns for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering with 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of C++, C#, .NET and Python.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor).
• Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar frameworks exposing services to agentic apps.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (OpenTelemetry, Grafana).
• Strong problem-solving and system-design skills.
• Familiarity with SDLC, Agile and Scrum; OO, SOLID and DRY principles; unit testing.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the functionality you write and designs you implement.
• Research, evaluate and explore new technologies as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, QA, DevOps) to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues in existing codebases.
• Participate in code reviews and ensure quality standards.
• Contribute to system architecture discussions and improve design patterns and frameworks.
• Develop unit tests to ensure quality and coverage.
• Share knowledge with the team and mentor junior members.

Skills

C/C++/C#/DOTNET/Python

AI-assisted development tools

MCP

Observability tools

OOD/SOLID/DRY

Education

Bachelor/Master in Engineering

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Cursor

OpenTelemetry

Grafana

TypeScript

JavaScript

Node.js

React

Jira

Job description

Senior Software Engineer Position Summary

Senior Software Engineer Position Summary: Bentley Systems is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Facilities Engineering team. Facilities Engineering group is responsible for advancing software and services for Plant, Building and Structural engineering domains. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will work in small, focused and empowered teams to deliver software with excellent quality that will be used and loved by our users. You will participate in transforming our industry leading products on their journey to contributing to and leveraging Desktop services and solutions.

Your Day-to-Day

• Take ownership of the functionality you write and designs you implement.


• Research, evaluate and explore new technologies as needed.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product managers, QA, DevOps) to define requirements and deliver solutions.


• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices and coding standards.


• Debug and troubleshoot complex issues in existing codebases, providing timely fixes and improvements.


• Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to quality standards.


• Contribute to system architecture discussions and help improve design patterns and software frameworks.


• Develop unit tests during the project to ensure code assets are of quality and satisfy required use cases.


• Share Knowledge with the teamand be mentor tojunior members in theteam.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor/master’s degree in engineering with 7+ years equivalent work experience as Software Engineer.


• Strong knowledge C++/C#/.NET/Python.


• Hands-on experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate development and delivery.


• Experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) or similar frameworks for exposing services to agentic applications


• Experience with monitoring and observability tools (eg. OpenTelemetry, Grafana).


• Strong problem-solving skills.


• Able to propose a software design for a small to a complex problem withoptimal patterns and strategy.


• Should be able to link or identify other affected areas of the problem.


• Can write clear, maintainable, testable, efficient, and secure code.


• Has strong Knowledge of methodologies, design patterns including Object-Oriented Programming,SOLID, DRY principles and Unit testing frameworks.


• Knowledge of SDLC,Agile, and Scrum development practices.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Mathematics/Trigonometry (Geometry).


• A general understanding of infrastructure designs, engineering andconstruction is aplus.


• Git - DCVS


• Any work experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and web development with Node.js & React.


• Backlog Management Tools TFS/ADO/Jira.


• Exposure to Azure DevOps.


• Able to read and draw Software Design Diagrams.

#LI-PL1 #LI-Hybrid This is a Hybrid role.

What We Offer

Step into a collaborative work environment where ideas flourish, and teamwork propels us forward towards shared success. An attractive salary and benefits package. Bentley Impact Day: take a day off from work to volunteer with an organization of your choice. Celebrate milestone achievements and moments that matter through our colleague recognition award programs and our Bentley Achievers platform. A commitment to inclusion, belonging and colleague wellbeing through global initiatives and resource groups. Be part of a company committed to making a real difference by advancing the world’s infrastructure for better quality of life, where your contributions help build a more sustainable, connected, and resilient world. Discover our latest user success stories for an insight into our global impact.

Who We Are

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Bentley is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, religion/belief, national origin, caste, age, or any other characteristic protected by local law or unrelated to job qualifications. At Bentley, you'll help shape the future of infrastructure with innovative solutions, a global impact, and a culture that values growth, collaboration, and sustainability.