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 RoleExperienced Principal Backend Developer with strong expertise in TypeScript, C++ (highly welcome), PostgreSQL, and cloud-native development. Works across both the OSDU Data Platform and internal cloud-native data services, delivering robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions. Focuses on data services, authentication/authorization, andhigh-performance API development, with extensive experience in OSDU integration.Your ImpactCore Competencies
- Expert in TypeScript; C++ experience is a strong plus
- PostgreSQL: schema design, query optimization, indexing, partitioning, replication
- Backend development of REST APIs including security,
authentication/authorization, and performance optimization - Strong understanding of data management, data modeling, and data integrity best practices
- Cloud-native development: Docker containers, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, observability
- Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures
- Performance-oriented mindset focused on building scalable, reliable, and
maintainable systems
- Develop and maintain OSDU RDDMS client services and internal data services
- Design and implement data services to support ingestion, retrieval, and
integration workflows - Ensure secure handling of authentication/authorization across services
- Participate actively in OSDU forums and community discussions
- Collaborate with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to ensure smooth integration
- Handle data connectivity and integration between internal cloud-native
solutions and the OSDU Data Platform - Work effectively in distributed and remote teams, maintaining alignment across time zones
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex backend and data issues
- Collaborative, open, and proactive team player
- Eager to expand knowledge in computer science principles beyond geosciences
- Adaptable to remote, distributed, and multi-time-zone team environments
- Effective communication of technical concepts to both developers and non-technical stakeholders
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 8+ years of relevant experience
- Expert in TypeScript
- C++ experience is a strong plus
- PostgreSQL expertise including schema design
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong understanding of data integrity best practices
Aspen Technology Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aspen Technology and has not been reviewed or approved by Aspen Technology.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as strong, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans and high-quality carrier options. Several recent remarks characterize the health insurance as "great" or "amazing," with low copays noted in some cases.
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Parental & Family Support — Maternity and paternity leave receive consistently positive mentions and are characterized as well-reviewed. Company materials also highlight family-oriented benefits alongside core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes vacation/PTO, paid holidays, and sick leave, with multiple indications of generous paid time off. Dedicated volunteer hours and well-regarded leave policies reinforce breadth in time-away benefits.
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What We Do
AspenTech is a global leader in asset optimization software helping the world’s leading industrial companies run their operations more safely, efficiently and reliably – enabling innovation while reducing waste and impact on the environment. AspenTech software accelerates and maximizes value gained from digital transformation initiatives with a holistic approach to the asset lifecycle and supply chain. By introducing effective AI modeling to traditional principles of process engineering, AspenTech delivers a faster and more accurate analysis of efficiency and performance boundaries. The real-time data and actionable insights delivered by our software help customers push the boundaries of what’s possible.
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