Senior Backend Dev R&d Engineer

**Requisition #**: 15973

**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 R&D Engineer contributes to the development of software products and supporting systems. In this role, the Senior R&D Engineer will be part of the PyAnsys Core team but will also work in close cooperation with various teams to facilitate the development of shared features and the usage of tools.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- Performs development activities, including the design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation of software modules and sub-systems
- Learns and employs best practices
- Performs bug verification, release testing and beta support for assigned products. Research problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions
- Works under the close supervision of a development manager

**Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience**
- MS in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or a Science discipline, with 5 years of experience
- Working experience in technical software development via academic, research or industry experience
- Proficiency in several programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C++, C#, Java, as well as back-end frameworks (Node.js, Django, etc.).
- Understanding of how to develop, use, and integrate with APIs using protocols such as REST, gRPC, etc.
- Problem solving oriented

**Preferred Qualifications and Skills**
- Familiar with Open-Source practices and projects
- Knowledge of front-end technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, etc.) and frameworks (React.js, Angular, Vue.js etc.),
- Experience with database technologies, such as SQL, NoSQL, MySQL, Oracle, etc.
- Experience with containers, monitoring, logging, etc.
- Basic knowledge with Finite Element simulation
- Knowledge with control version tool such as git
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.

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: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. **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

**VALUES IN ACTION**

Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.

Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.

We’re proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.

**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. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here.

At Ansys, it’s about the