Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform & Cloud Services
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Senior Software Engineer - AI Platform & Cloud Services at AVEVA. Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid. Employment Type: Regular, Full-Time. Reports To: R&D Senior Manager.
We are looking for passionate and skilled Software Developers to join our Core AI Services team. In this role, you will help design, develop, and scale AI-enabling platform services and public APIs that are secure, reliable, and cloud-native. These services will act as foundational building blocks for AI adoption across AVEVA’s product portfolio and partner ecosystem. You will be part of a Scrum team to build innovative, standards-compliant, secure and production-grade AI capabilities, with a builder mindset - rapid prototyping and continuous improvement with agility of a start-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Build scalable, fault-tolerant cloud-native services on Microsoft Azure, ensuring high performance and reliability.
- Develop secure, well-documented public APIs and SDKs for internal and external developers.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across data pipelines, orchestration, and service APIs.
- Embed robust security controls to protect sensitive data and ensure secure access to AI services.
- Contribute to design reviews, code reviews, and architectural discussions to ensure engineering excellence.
- Mentor junior developers, encourage continuous learning, and contribute to a culture of innovation.
- Work with multiple teams to create AI solutions, including AI model deployment, training, and AI tooling development.
AI & Cloud Expertise
- Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and trade-offs between performance, cost, and capability.
- Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and tool calling.
- Familiarity with AI standards such as Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent (A2A).
- Strong knowledge or experience in various ML algorithms (regression, classification, clustering, deep learning).
- Knowledge of AI ethics and regulations (e.g., NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) and commitment to responsible AI development.
- Fluent in developing code using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot. Able to use prompt engineering for multiple development tasks.
- Knowledge of AI orchestration frameworks such as Semantic Kernel, AI Foundry, or similar.
- Experience with tools for automated testing and evaluation of AI outputs is a plus.
- Experience in Python and AI frameworks/tools such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
Core Skills and Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably in platform or cloud-native service development using Microsoft and .NET technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and associated PaaS services (e.g., Azure Functions, AKS, API Management).
- Strong expertise in RESTful API design, versioning, testing, and lifecycle management.
- Proficient in securing APIs, managing authentication/authorization and data privacy practices.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges and propose scalable solutions.
- Experience working in Agile teams and collaborating across global R&D locations.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
- Demonstrated experience with AI frameworks, tools and Python.
R&D at AVEVA
Our global team of 2000+ developers work on a diverse portfolio of over 75 industrial automation and engineering products, covering data management to 3D design. AI and cloud are at the centre of our strategy, with over 150 patents. We value learning, collaboration and inclusivity. If you want to build applications that solve big problems, join us.
Why Join AVEVA?
AVEVA is unlocking the power of industrial intelligence to create a more sustainable and efficient world. The AVEVA Connect platform is central to that transformation. As a leader in Core AI Services, you will help shape how AI is delivered at scale across industries.
Benefits (UK)
Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program. The specific benefits vary by country, but packages are designed to be comprehensive.
Hybrid Working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some roles are fully office-based. Some positions may be remote depending on customers or markets.
Hiring Process
Interested? Submit 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. Learn 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 solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver essential services safely, efficiently, and more sustainably. We are committed to sustainability and inclusion, with 2030 targets published at sustainability-report.aveva.com. Learn more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/
Equal Opportunity
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need accommodations during any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
Headings and Metadata
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industries: Software Development
- Location:
- Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £80,000 - £100,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT & Technology
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