Senior Software Developer

Aspen Technology, Inc.; Medina (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

paid time off

charitable giveback day

medical/dental/vision insurance

retirement benefits

Job summary

AspenTech is seeking a Senior Software Developer for our Advanced Distribution Management System team. You will lead design and development of real-time applications that help utilities monitor, control, and optimize grids.

The role emphasizes C/C++, APIs, and back-end work with a focus on scalable, safe software. We value collaboration, mentoring, and a passion for improving energy reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Applied Math, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years’ experience with back-end code, C/C++ highly desirable.
• A general knowledge of platform independent tools and libraries.
• Experience with APIs and daemon processes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and at different levels of the organization.
• A passion for learning and working on complex problems.
• A strong desire to have a positive impact on the energy industry and help facilitate the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mission critical distribution grid management related applications using C/C++.
• Collaborate with other developers, architects, and stakeholders to find creative solutions to the challenges facing our customers.
• Design and implement robust, performant, complex features based on requirements and user stories.
• Ensure design and implementation best practices are followed, including design reviews, code reviews, unit tests, etc.
• Facilitate the growth and development of other developers through coaching and mentoring on the technologies and processes used within the team.
• Provide technical support to product management, project delivery, and customer support.
• Investigate, diagnose, and identify solutions to software issues.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

C/C++

Back-end development

Problem solving

Collaborative work

Debugging

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or Applied Math

Tools

APIs

Daemon processes

Platform independent tools

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 aspiration in 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’s Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) is a high growth area in our business that plays a central role in an electric distribution utility’s ability to monitor, manage, control, and optimize the increasingly complex grid.

As a Senior Software Developer on the multi-disciplinary Distribution Management System development team, you will be leading the design and development of the advanced applications that our customers use in real-time operations to maintain and control their network safely and more efficiently.

To be successful in this role, you will need to have an advanced understanding of modern software development techniques paired with a strong interest in understanding the power industry domain.

We are looking for a self-driven problem solver eager to learn, collaborate, and contribute to complex, high-impact development projects.

Your Impact

• Develop and maintain mission critical distribution grid management related applications using C/C++.
• Collaborate with other developers, architects, and stakeholders to find creative solutions to the challenges facing our customers.
• Design and implement robust, performant, complex features based on requirements and user stories.
• Ensure design and implementation best practices are followed, including design reviews, code reviews, unit tests, etc.
• Facilitate the growth and development of other developers through coaching and mentoring on the technologies and processes used within the team.
• Provide technical support to product management, project delivery, and customer support.
• Investigate, diagnose, and identify solutions to software issues.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Applied Math, or a related technical field.
• 4+ years’ experience with back-end code, C/C++ highly desirable.
• A general knowledge of platform independent tools and libraries.
• Experience with APIs and daemon processes.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and at different levels of the organization.
• A passion for learning and working on complex problems.
• A strong desire to have a positive impact on the energy industry and help facilitate the energy transition.

Work Authorization

AspenTech will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Salary

The salary range for this role is $109,600.00 - $137,000.00. This range represents what we in good faith believe is the range possible for base compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on several factors. This range may be modified in the future. This role is also eligible for bonus or variable incentive pay.

Benefits

• paid time off
• charitable giveback day
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• retirement benefits to eligible employees

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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