Dev - R&D Principal Technologist (IC)

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies. Job Title: Dev - R&D Principal Technologist (IC)Dev - R&D Principal Technologist (IC) Location: Bangalore Employment Type: Full time, regular, hybrid work arrangement The job The Principal Technologist will provide hands-on technical leadership in designing and delivering scalable, secure, and high-quality cloud-based software solutions for AVEVA CONNECT. The role requires strong expertise in C#, .NET, Azure, cloud-native architecture, microservices, containers, databases, and secure software engineering. Working closely with Product, Development, DevOps, Security, and other R&D teams, the successful candidate will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineers, establish engineering standards, and translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and delivery plans. Key responsibilities Work closely with the Product Owner, stakeholders, and Scrum Team to understand, define, design, and implement software solutions that meet business and customer needs. Actively participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning and estimation, backlog refinement, daily Scrum meetings, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Collaborate with Customer Support to troubleshoot customer-reported issues, identify root causes, and drive them to timely resolution. Develop high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code that is fully reviewed, unit tested, documented, and delivered in accordance with agreed quality standards. Analyze, design, implement, and validate security requirements in alignment with industry-standard cybersecurity practices. Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices, development processes, and overall product quality. Essential requirements 12+ years of software engineering experience. Strong hands-on expertise in C#, .NET / Core, and enterprise cloud-based application development. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud-native architecture, with experience designing scalable, secure, resilient, and maintainable solutions. Strong software design fundamentals, including OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns, and reusable framework/component design. Good understanding of microservices, APIs, Docker, containerized applications, and Azure services including AKS/Kubernetes, App Services, Function Apps, Key Vault, RBAC, and Azure Policy. Strong knowledge of SQL Server, database design, data access patterns, and application performance considerations. Strong engineering quality and security mindset, including automated testing, secure coding, authentication/authorization, dependency risk, and vulnerability remediation. Proven ability to make architectural and technical decisions by evaluating scalability, performance, security, maintainability, and delivery trade-offs. Strong technical leadership skills, including mentoring engineers, conducting design/code reviews, defining engineering standards, and collaborating across Development, DevOps, Security, Product, and R&D teams. Ability to translate business and product requirements into technical designs, executable backlogs, dependencies, estimates, and realistic delivery plans. Desired skills and competencies Good understanding of Azure DevOps, CI/CD practices, Infrastructure-as-Code, and Azure automation using PowerShell / Azure CLI. Strong operational awareness, including observability, logging, monitoring, troubleshooting, performance diagnostics, and production support. Experience with technical discovery, prototypes/POCs, architecture documentation, and communicating technical decisions across teams. Knowledge or practical experience with AI, Generative AI, AI-enabled applications, and AI-assisted software development. Experience with Angular or other modern front-end frameworks. 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: India Benefits include: Gratuity, Medical and accidental insurance, very attractive leave entitlement, emergency leave days, childcare support, maternity, paternity and adoption leaves, education assistance program, home office set up support (for hybrid roles), well-being support 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: 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: 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: Find out more: 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.