Summary / Role Purpose

The R&D Engineer II contributes to the development of SPDM software (such as Minerva) and next generation technologies and products. In this role, the R&D Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining functionality related to Simulation Process Data Management in an agile environment. Experience in computer science and/or computer engineering is required.

ANSYS Minerva is one of the newest and fastest growing SPDM products in the market. This position will help build the next generation of the SPDM product line. This is a great opportunity to join the global leader in engineering simulation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of software products and supporting systems.
• Collaborate with a team of expert professionals to understand customer requirements and accomplish development objectives.
• Perform moderately complex development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems.
• Understand and employ best practices.
• Perform moderately complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products.
• Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions.
• Understand the marketing requirements for a product, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues.
• Performs complex development activities that may require extensive analysis in areas including user experience and software with latest tools and the related products.
• Employs best practices and helps to maintain them through technical reviews and mentoring.
• Performs complex bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions.
• Works independently with minimal supervision and may take on some planning and mentoring responsibilities.
• Work under the general supervision of a development manager.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or related fields with 3 - 5 years' experience, or 1 - 3 years of experience with an advanced degree or specific relevant experience.
• Working experience within technical software development proven by academic, research, or industry projects. Good understanding and skills in object-oriented programming.
• Experience with NodeJS platform and developing REST APIs.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, Express JS and/or C# programming languages.
• Being efficient using vsCode and GIT.
• Experience with database technologies like relational and NOSQL/Graph database.
• Strong interpersonal, team and communication skills, with the ability to facilitate and conduct presentations to stakeholders.
• Logical problem-solving approach and the ability to clearly communicate the situation and proposed solution to the customer
• Self-starter who possesses a sense of urgency, strong organizational and follow up skills

• Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining cloud native applications.
• Docker, Linux and HPC experience are desirable.