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 role Reporting to the Director, CONNECT Core Services, you will be a key member of our CONNECT core teams, leading the development of critical services for the CONNECT Platform. You will manage a highly skilled development team while remaining actively involved in the technical direction and delivery of the software, contributing hands-on across the development lifecycle. Success in this role requires up-to-date technical skills and a willingness to stay embedded in day-to-day engineering work while leading the team. You will manage up to 7 software developers and work closely with the Architecture Lead and teams across the Industrial Platform and AVEVA to deliver high-quality services. Key responsibilities Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers, with full line management responsibility including one-to-ones, goal setting, performance management and career development. Work closely with the Director, Architecture Lead and Portfolio teams to plan and deliver a well-defined backlog, contributing technical input to scope, estimates and priorities. Collaborate with the Architecture Lead to contribute to architectural discussions and ensure agreed designs are effectively implemented within the team. Actively contribute to software design, implementation, code reviews and technical decision-making. Remain closely engaged with the codebase to ensure technical decisions are informed by practical experience and current constraints. Provide day-to-day technical leadership through direct participation in design discussions, coding activities and code reviews. Drive agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, backlog refinement and retrospectives. Champion modern engineering practices across coding standards, testing, source control and CI/CD, acting as a hands-on role model for the team. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence and shared ownership of the code and services. Ideal experience Demonstrated experience balancing people management with active participation in software development and delivery Experience with RESTful APIs and microservice/service-oriented design Professional experience with C#/.NET (or similar) Solid understanding of agile methodologies and modern software engineering practices. Ability to communicate clearly about technical trade-offs, delivery progress and priorities. A collaborative leadership style, comfortable working closely with architecture, product and platform partners. 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. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/r-and-d-careers/ 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. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/ 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. Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process 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-report.aveva.com/ Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/ 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. 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