Backend Developer - Data Engineer

Requisition #: 14129 

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.

Summary / Role Purpose

The R&D Engineer II (I.e., "Backend Developer - Data Engineer") joins the Release Management Unit and is responsible for the delivery and management of data related to Ansys Licensing web services. In this role, the R&D Engineer II will use advanced technical and problem-solving skills to help the team tackle complex issues, satisfy customer requirements, and accomplish development objectives. Through Ansys web and desktop applications, users generate and consume data via services developed and operated by the Ansys Licensing team. Ansys seeks a dynamic and motivated contributor interested in delivering world-class enterprise-grade data services.

*This position does not qualify for sponsorship.*

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Designs, develops, and implements scalable and high-performance data solutions on the Azure platform.
• Optimizes data storage and retrieval mechanisms to ensure the efficient processing of large datasets.
• Ensures classification of data according to levels of required access.
• Investigate problems discovered by QA or product support and develop solutions.
• Works under the general supervision of a development manager.
• Participates in planning, architecture, and research.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including data scientists, engineers, and analysts to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering with 3+ years of experience
• Strong background in software development using tools like Python, C#, and (or) JavaScript.
• Expertise in API development and integration.
• Deep understanding of data structures, data schemas and data handling algorithms.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to collaborate with others in a geographically distributed team.
• Technical experience with Cloud-based database solutions (e.g., Cosmos DB, Snowflake, Mongo DB).
• Qualified to meet US data compliance requirements and work with US Government Cloud environments.
• Understanding of data security and privacy regulations, including GDPR and CCPA.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience working with ETL/ELT solutions and pipelines.
• Experience working with Kubernetes and developing containerized services.
• Experience integrating different Cloud-based services (e.g., Azure).

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 in the knowledge that every day is an opportunity to observe, teach, inspire, and be inspired. 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

OUR ONE ANSYS CULTURE HAS INCLUSION AT ITS 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.

TAKE A LEAP OF CERTAINTY 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: America’s Most Loved Workplaces, Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.

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