Principal Cloud Engineer

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. 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’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

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Position: Principal Cloud Engineer

Previous experience: Experience in software development, ideally with a focus on C#, .NET, Angular, and AWS.

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom – Hybrid (3 days at the office)

Employment type: Full-time regular (flexible working options available)

Benefits: Competitive salary; flexible benefits fund which can be utilised against over 20 benefits; BUPA private medical; pension scheme with up to 9% employer contribution; life insurance; income protection insurance; 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays); 3 days paid volunteering.

The job

We are looking for a Principal Cloud Engineer who is innovative, technically competent, and truly customer-obsessed to help us with Connect integration with Licensing and Product integration with Licensing. This role will enable other AVEVA product offerings to be delivered securely while meeting SLA commitments. You will collaborate with Cloud Operations, System Testing, and AVEVA product teams.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for design, development, and hands-on implementation of Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud solutions.
• Serve as a Microsoft Azure/AWS technical resource in team’s efforts to determine the needs of our client’s businesses that will simplify and automate the applications as well as make them more efficient.
• Participate in planning, implementation, and growth of our customer's footprint.
• Work closely with other architects and engineers to recommend and design infrastructure, database, or data storage solutions that effectively reflect our client’s business needs, security, and service level requirements.
• Work with application and infrastructure teams to conduct proof of concepts (POCs) and implement Production-ready designs in Microsoft Azure/AWS.
• Align solutions with standards and best practices working with cross-functional engineering and consulting teams.
• Perform risk analysis & create mitigation strategies for continuous evaluation and validation or system design and architecture.
• Ability to produce as-built documentation and materials.
• Ability to design, build, and execute automation frameworks for deployment of MS Azure Cloud Environments (based on ARM templates, Terraform, PowerShell, others).
• Establish strong and lasting relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers across our various business units.
• Contribute to the development of internal best practices as well as new innovative consulting services offerings that we can take to market.
• Build a community and following around our company solutions and brand awareness.

Ideal experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science engineering or related degree.
• 7+ Years of on-the-job experience software developer in software development environment.
• Proficiency with Application development using C#, .NET technologies.
• Proficiency with Angular web development framework.
• Proficiency with multiple software development languages including Typescript, JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3.
• Proficiency with SaaS applications development using Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.
• Experience on creating self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components.
• Experience on debugging, diagnostics, and Unit Testing.
• Experience of working in agile environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, Open, proactive, results oriented, self-organized and self-motivated.
• Professional and precise communication skills.

Great skills to have

• Knowledge of working AWS Cloud Platform, including deployment, provisioning, and high availability of Web Applications.
• Knowledge of Software Entitlement and Licensing.

The team you’ll join

The Industrial Platform Core teams are at the leading edge of software development within AVEVA and are responsible for developing our Cloud Platform. You will be expected to continuously learn and update your skills and technical knowledge.

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’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!

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. Our typical application process involves interviews and a technical exercise. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please let us know.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a 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.
 
Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.