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Senior Principal R&D Engineer - Cloud and Containerization Technologies (m/f(d)

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Ansys

Senior Principal R&D Engineer - Cloud and Containerization Technologies (m/f(d)

Griesheim, Germany

Requisition #: 15568

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

Innovate With Ansys, Power Your Career.

Summary / Role Purpose
The Senior Principal R&D Engineer (m/f/d) identifies new opportunities and leads the design and development of innovative solutions. In this role, the Senior Principal R&D Engineer will act as a top technical reference, working closely with customers, partners, application engineers, and multiple development teams to define and deploy major new products and capabilities.

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Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Leads the planning, architecture or research across multiple projects or disciplines. Sets the direction for major technical or research initiatives and projects
  • Coordinates product design and development activities requiring extensive analysis in areas such as user experience, software design and solver research. Acts as a technical reference across groups or products and analyzes new and emerging technologies and methods for creating leading-edge products and solutions
  • Leads the organization in depth and breadth of technical knowledge and ability. Defines, develops, and employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring
  • Researches and understands the marketing requirements for products, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. Works with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions. Disseminates information about opportunities to development leaders and senior management
  • Operates without direct supervision and functions as a high-level team leader, project manager, or software architect
  • May be responsible for line management of one or more technical teams

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

  • BS Computer Science, or related field or equivalent experience with 12 years' experience, MS with 10 years' experience, or PhD with 8 years' experience
  • Extensive commercial experience with a deep understanding of modern software development and cloud architecture. Excellent coding skills in multiple coding languages (e.g C++, C#, Go, and Python)
  • Recognized leadership with a track record of defining requirements and delivering state-of-the-art results on highly complex problems
  • Preferred Qualifications and Skills
  • Expert-level knowledge and leadership in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices architecture, and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies, DevOps tool chains, and continuous integration/delivery processes.
  • Proficiency in Java and API design, along with familiarity with Ansible and/or similar technology.
  • Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases, web technologies (JavaScript, Angular, React), and authentication/authorization platforms.
  • Mastery in delivering innovative technical solutions for large-scale commercial products
  • Proven ability to define and understand business requirements and translate them into software roadmaps and plans
  • Experience driving a technology roadmap across multiple development teams
  • Ability to disseminate complex information in a clear way to stakeholders and development teams
  • Ability to drive success across teams and geographies, and to mentor others

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement.

Our Commitments:

  • Amaze with innovative products and solutions
  • Make our customers incredibly successful
  • Act with integrity
  • Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values:

  • Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
  • Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
  • Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
  • Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions:

  • We commit to audacious goals
  • We work seamlessly as a team
  • We demonstrate mastery
  • We deliver outstanding results

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

WELCOME WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost.

At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.

CREATING A PLACE WE'RE PROUD TO BE
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek's Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America's Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).

For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.

Client-provided location(s): 64 Darmstadt, Germany
Job ID: ansys-1241975400
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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