AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Position: R&D Manager, Connect Core Services, Industrial Platform
Previous experience: Software Management/Team Leading and/or good technical background with experience of leading small or large projects.
Location: Cambridge, UK – Hybrid
Employment type: Full-time
The job
Reporting to the Director CONNECT Core services, you'll be part of our core CONNECT teams, managing a skilled development team producing key services for our Connect Platform.
You'll be responsible for the management and development of up to 7 software developers, with additional duties for collaborating with teams both within the Industrial Platform and all AVEVA.
Key responsibilities:
* Manage a team of software engineers with full line management responsibilities, including one-to-ones, goal and objective setting and performance check-ins.
* Work with the Director, Architects and Portfolio to ensure the team delivers on a well-defined backlog, including negotiating scope and timescales.
* Leading the team to follow agile best practices.
* Contribute in a technical capacity to all parts of the development cycle and enable members of the team to engage in and steer technical direction and decision making.
* Ensure the team collaborates with all stakeholders throughout the software process.
* Enable the team follows a culture of continuous improvement.
Ideal experience:
* Experience of leadership within software projects. This may be in a formal leadership role or as a de-facto technical leader while working as a software developer.
* Understanding of agile methodologies.
* An understanding of how to clearly communicate requirements and progress. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
* A good background in technology and software development.
The team you'll join
The CONNECT Core Service teams are at the leading edge of software development within AVEVA and are responsible for developing our Cloud Platform. You will be expected to continuously learn and update your skills and technical knowledge.
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.
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UK Benefits include:
Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.
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.
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Hybrid working
By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
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.
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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: sustainability-
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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.