Principal Software Developer

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspen Technology, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Software Developer with 8–12 years of experience to design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software for desktop, web, and cloud environments. The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, code quality, and robust deployment practices.

You will contribute to all lifecycle phases, collaborate with architects, QA, and DevOps, and work with AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong programming and coding skills with the ability to develop high-quality, maintainable software.
• Proficiency in C# and/or C++, with scripting/automation (PowerShell, Bash).
• Experience developing and deploying software in cloud environments (AWS/Azure).
• Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with CI/CD, automated build and deployment processes (Jenkins).
• Experience with Git and Perforce.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software across desktop, web, cloud, and deployment environments.
• Write clean, secure, well-tested code following engineering principles.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain APIs, automation, and deployment solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to improve efficiency and quality.

Skills

C#

C++

PowerShell

Bash

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Tools

Perforce

Jenkins

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Developer with 8–12 years of software development experience to design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions across desktop, web, cloud, and deployment environments.

The successful candidate should also be proficient in leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve development efficiency, accelerate coding and troubleshooting, enhance testing and documentation, and improve overall software quality while applying sound engineering judgment to validate AI-generated solutions.

Your Impact

• Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions across desktop, web, cloud, and deployment environments.
• Write clean, efficient, secure, maintainable, and well‑tested code following established software engineering principles and best practices.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture and design, implementation, code review, testing, deployment, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Contribute to software architecture and technical design, evaluating alternatives and making sound technical decisions based on scalability, reliability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain software components, services, APIs, automation, scripts, and build/deployment solutions using technologies such as C#, C++, PowerShell, and Bash.
• Develop and support applications and services for desktop, web, and cloud environments.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated build, installation, and deployment processes for Windows, Linux, cloud, and containerized environments.
• Integrate development, build, and deployment processes with Git, Perforce, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to support modern development and deployment environments.
• Develop and maintain appropriate unit, integration, and automated tests to ensure software quality, reliability, and maintainability.
• Utilize AI‑assisted development tools to accelerate software design, coding, debugging, testing, code review, refactoring, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.
• Apply critical thinking and engineering judgment to review and validate AI‑generated code and technical recommendations for correctness, security, performance, maintainability, and alignment with product architecture.
• Collaborate effectively with developers, architects, QA, DevOps, product management, and other cross‑functional teams to define requirements, resolve technical challenges, and deliver effective solutions.
• Leverage cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure to develop, deploy, and support modern software solutions.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL database technologies as required by application and deployment architectures.
• Troubleshoot complex software, build, installation, and deployment issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Participate actively in design reviews, code reviews, technical discussions, and Agile development processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering productivity through automation, AI‑assisted development, modern development tools, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.

What You’ll Need

• 8–12 years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining production software.
• Strong programming and coding skills, with the ability to develop high‑quality, maintainable, secure, and testable software.
• Strong proficiency in C# and/or C++, with experience in scripting and automation technologies such as PowerShell and Bash.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object‑oriented design, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, and software architecture.
• Solid understanding of the complete software development lifecycle, including requirements, architecture and design, development, testing, build, deployment, and maintenance.
• Experience developing desktop and/or web applications, services, APIs, and related software components.
• Experience developing and deploying software in cloud environments, preferably using AWS or Azure.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI‑assisted software development tools to improve coding, design, debugging, testing, code review, documentation, and overall development efficiency.
• Ability to critically evaluate and validate AI‑generated code and technical recommendations, applying sound engineering principles and appropriate human oversight.
• Strong understanding of software testing and quality engineering practices, including unit testing, integration testing, test automation, debugging, and defect resolution.
• Experience with CI/CD, automated build and deployment processes, and tools such as Jenkins.
• Experience with version control and software configuration management systems, including Git and/or Perforce.
• Experience with container technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems and application deployment concepts.
• Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience working within Agile software development methodologies.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to investigate complex technical issues and develop effective solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts, designs, decisions, and trade‑offs.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across development teams and with cross‑functional stakeholders.

#LI‑RK1 AspenTech is a global software leader helping industries meet the increasing demand for resources from a rapidly growing population in a profitable and sustainable manner. Our Digital Grid Management software suite, including AspenTech OSI products, helps power and utilities companies achieve superior real‑time control, optimization and management for exceptional performance of complex energy networks. If you’re looking to make a difference every day and push the limits of performance, AspenTech is doing things no one else thought was possible. As a leading industrial software partner, we help companies all over the world run safer, greener, longer and faster. With over 3700 employees and more than 60 global locations, AspenTech is meeting today’s sustainability and business challenges head‑on with unmatched expertise, cutting‑edge AI‑powered technology and a passion to innovate.

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