AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Salary Range:
$92,300.00 - $207,000.00This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.
Job Title: Senior Software Developer
Location: Lake Forest, California
Employment Type: Full-time regular
The job
As part of the Advanced Applications team, you’ll collaborate with a team of skilled software engineers in designing and implementing MES architecture and solutions.
Key responsibilities
Evaluate, adopt, and apply generative, agentic, and AI-assisted engineering tools to improve MES development, testing, legacy system understanding, and overall software delivery efficiency; champion adoption of effective practices across the team.
Recognize, articulate, and make technical decisions / trade-offs around multiple dimensions (scaling, reliability, performance, maintenance, etc.) that have an impact on your team
Design, develop, test, and debug software applications
Deliver software on-time and constantly work to make accurate estimates and deliver on those estimates
Work with technical writing staff to document product behavior and implementation details
Collaborate with team members on how to approach and prioritize development efforts
Understand and proactively follow team processes, documentation, best practices, and code style guides
Communicate technical work through design docs and tech talks
Essential requirements
Formal training with a degree in Computer Programming or Software Engineering
7+ years of experience in similar roles
Knowledge of C#, knowledge of JavaScript and CSS would be a plus
Knowledge of agile development software practices
Experience with SQL Server, databases and TSQL
Desired skills and competencies
Organization: The pace at AVEVA can be exciting and fast, so whilst you will need excellent time management and effective prioritization, we will do all we can to support a balanced portfolio of work, and your wellbeing.
Customer focus: You’ll be working directly with our Product Owner. Being able to listen to them and understand their requests and then address them in a proactive and consultative manner will be part of your day-to-day.
Problem-solving: You’ll need to enjoy getting stuck into problems. Troubleshooting and solving challenging problems is a big part of this role.
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/
USA Benefits include:
Flex work hours, 20 days PTO rising to 25 with service, three paid volunteering days, primary and secondary parental leave, well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/
Hybrid working
We work in a hybrid way at AVEVA. Most roles are based at a local AVEVA office, with an expectation of being on-site 50% of your working hours to support collaboration and connection. Some positions are fully office-based depending on the nature of the work, and certain roles that support specific customers or markets may be remote. The working arrangement for this position will be confirmed during the hiring process.
Hiring process
Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process
About AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. 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 are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/
Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and 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. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Programming or Software Engineering
- 7+ years of experience in similar roles
- Knowledge of C#
- Knowledge of JavaScript
- Knowledge of CSS
- Knowledge of agile development software practices
- Experience with SQL Server
- Experience with databases and TSQL
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
