Principal Software Developer - AI

Posted:
2/25/2026, 10:35:22 PM

Location(s):
Montreal, Quebec, Canada ⋅ Quebec, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
DevOps & Infrastructure ⋅ Software Engineering

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 Role

As a Principal Software Developer within our AI R&D team, you will be responsible for mentoring, solving complex problems, and managing the priorities, deadlines, and deliverables of individual projects.

Your Impact

Responsabilities

  • • Collaborate closely with software development, data science, and product management teams on the development, architecture, and enhancement of AI capabilities across the portfolio.

    • Actively contribute improvement ideas and solutions to technological challenges.

    • Demonstrate a passion for continuous learning and stay informed about new technologies and trends.

    • Produce well-structured and maintainable code, ensuring a consistent user experience and high product quality.

    • Provide leadership and guidance to junior developers.

What You'll Need

  • Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related technical field.
  • 8+ years of progressive software development experience.
  • Proficient with at least one of the following languages: Java, Go, Python, C#, C++.
  • Strong software architecture knowledge
  • Experience with one or more of the following:
    • Database: MongoDB, Postgres, Vector databases
    • Bash, Node.js
    • Source Version Control: Git
    • Continuous Integration:  Github Actions, Gitlab pipelines
    • Windows and Linux platforms
    • Cloud (Azure), Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
    • Observability and Monitoring
    • Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Language requirement:
    • French: A1 (basic)
    • English level C1 (advanced), the position requires interactions with international clients.
  • Experience with agile development principles and continuous integration.
  • Excellent project management skills; self-directed and capable of working effectively in a deadline environment.
  • Willingness to contribute ideas, solutions while honoring and supporting the ideas of others.
  • Superior object-oriented design and debugging skills.
  • Passion in finding creative solutions to problems, and pride in well-crafted code.

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AspenTech

Website: https://www.aspentech.com/

Headquarter Location: Bedford, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1981

IPO Status: Delisted

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Secondary

Industries: Industrial ⋅ Industrial Automation ⋅ Industrial Manufacturing ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Software ⋅ Supply Chain Management ⋅ Sustainability