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Job Title: Senior R&D Leader, China
Location: Beijing, Shanghai
Employment Type: full-time
The job
We are seeking a visionary and execution-focused software R&D Leader to establish and lead a new software development initiative in China for industrial software. This role is critical to expanding our global innovation footprint and will be responsible for building a high-performing local team, aligning with global product strategies, and delivering impactful software solutions tailored for China customers.
Key responsibilities
Team Formation & Leadership: Recruit, onboard, and develop a new R&D team in China. Foster a culture of innovation, agility, and technical excellence.
Site Setup & Operations: Lead the operational setup of the China R&D center, including infrastructure, tools, and local compliance in collaboration with HR, IT, and Legal.
Strategic Alignment: Translate global and local product and technology strategies into local execution plans. Ensure alignment with global architecture and delivery standards.
Product Development: Drive the development of software components and features for the China market, following AVEVA’s global R&D processed, with a focus on quality, scalability, and performance.
Cross-Regional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between China-based teams and global stakeholders. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across time zones and cultures.
Talent Development: Mentor and grow local engineering leaders. Establish career development paths and succession planning for long-term sustainability.
Governance & Reporting: Define KPIs, manage budgets, and report progress to global and regional leadership.
Essential requirements
10+ years of experience in software R&D, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Proven experience in building and scaling engineering teams, ideally in a multinational or matrixed environment.
Experience in developing or delivering industrial software for customers in China.
Strong understanding of modern software development practices including Agile, hybrid/cloud architectures
Fluent in Mandarin and English.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Desired skills and competencies
Experience launching or scaling R&D operations in China.
Familiarity with industrial software, edge computing, or AI/ML applications.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence across cultures and functions.
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.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/
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.
Skills Required
- 10+ years experience in software R&D
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Proven experience building and scaling engineering teams in multinational or matrixed environments
- Experience developing or delivering industrial software for customers in China
- Strong understanding of modern software development practices including Agile and hybrid/cloud architectures
- Fluent in Mandarin and English
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience launching or scaling R&D operations in China
- Familiarity with industrial software, edge computing, or AI/ML applications
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence across cultures and functions
AVEVA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AVEVA and has not been reviewed or approved by AVEVA.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away from work is positioned as a meaningful part of the rewards mix, including paid time off that can increase with tenure and additional paid volunteering days. This breadth is reinforced by mentions of public holidays and emergency leave as part of the overall time-off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing support appears broad and multi-channel, combining counseling access, coaching resources, and region-specific digital wellbeing tools. Flexible work hours and a hybrid model are also presented as lifestyle-supporting elements within the broader rewards package.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Recognition is tied to tenure milestones through a formal program that provides rewards and symbolic recognition. Development-linked rewards also appear through learning access, mentorship, and education reimbursement that connects benefits to skill growth.
AVEVA Insights
What We Do
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software, sparking ingenuity to drive responsible use of the world’s resources. The company’s secure industrial cloud platform and applications enable businesses to harness the power of their information and improve collaboration with customers, suppliers and partners. Over 20,000 enterprises in over 100 countries rely on AVEVA to help them deliver life’s essentials: safe and reliable energy, food, medicines, infrastructure and more. By connecting people with trusted information and AI-enriched insights, AVEVA enables teams to engineer efficiently and optimize operations, driving growth and sustainability. Named as one of the world’s most innovative companies, AVEVA supports customers with open solutions and the expertise of more than 6,400 employees, 5,000 partners and 5,700 certified developers. With operations around the globe, AVEVA is headquartered in Cambridge, UK. Learn more at www.aveva.com
