Principal Software Developer

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 Experienced Principal Backend Developer with strong expertise in TypeScript, C++ (highly welcome), PostgreSQL, and cloud-native development. Works across both the OSDU Data Platform and internal cloud-native data services, delivering robust, scalable, and secure backend solutions. Focuses on data services, authentication/authorization, and high-performance API development, with extensive experience in OSDU integration. Your Impact Core Competencies Expert in TypeScript; C++ experience is a strong plus PostgreSQL: schema design, query optimization, indexing, partitioning, replication Backend development of REST APIs including security, authentication/authorization, and performance optimization Strong understanding of data management, data modeling, and data integrity best practices Cloud-native development: Docker containers, Kubernetes orchestration, CI/CD pipelines, observability Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures Performance-oriented mindset focused on building scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems Roles & Responsibilities Develop and maintain OSDU RDDMS client services and internal data services Design and implement data services to support ingestion, retrieval, and integration workflows Ensure secure handling of authentication/authorization across services Participate actively in OSDU forums and community discussions Collaborate with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) to ensure smooth integration Handle data connectivity and integration between internal cloud-native solutions and the OSDU Data Platform Work effectively in distributed and remote teams, maintaining alignment across time zones What You'll Need Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field 8+ years of relevant experience. Strong problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot complex backend and data issues Collaborative, open, and proactive team player Eager to expand knowledge in computer science principles beyond geosciences Adaptable to remote, distributed, and multi-time-zone team environments Effective communication of technical concepts to both developers and non-technical stakeholders