Software Engineer - Senior - Java

Overview

Siemens Digital Industries Software is a leading provider of solutions for the design, simulation, and manufacture of products across many different industries. Formula 1 cars, skyscrapers, ships, space exploration vehicles, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured using our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and lead development of scalable, high-quality software products (internal and external), ensuring reliability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Own end-to-end technical design, including system architecture, component design, data models, APIs, and integration patterns across multiple product areas.
• Act as technical lead for complex projects: provide technical direction, break down requirements, estimate work, and guide the team through implementation and delivery.
• Drive architectural decisions and innovation, including modernization initiatives (e.g., microservices, cloud readiness, performance optimization).
• Ensure overall functional and non-functional quality of released products across all required platforms and deployment mechanisms.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, architects, QA, DevOps, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Lead and participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and code reviews, setting and enforcing engineering best practices.
• Mentor and coach engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and formal/informal training sessions.
• Proactively identify technical debt, scalability risks, and quality gaps, and define plans to address them.
• Champion clean code, SOLID principles, design patterns, and test-driven development across the team.
• Participate in and lead an Agile/Scrum team, contributing across the full software lifecycle: requirements, architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for management and cross-functional teams, clearly communicating trade-offs, risks, and recommendations.
• Lead by example in coding standards, system design, documentation, and operational excellence.
  
  

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience building large-scale, web-based client/server applications.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in Java (Java 11+) and Java EE, including Core Java and enterprise application development.
• Strong experience with system architecture and design, including distributed systems, microservices, and API-driven architectures.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and production monitoring.
• Prior experience in modernizing legacy systems or large monolithic applications.
• Proven experience designing and developing applications using modern Java frameworks such as Spring / Spring MVC (JSF, GWT experience a plus).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, messaging systems, integration patterns, and service-to-service communication.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design, common design patterns, and enterprise application best practices.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and building automated test strategies.
• Hands-on experience with version control systems such as Git, Subversion, or TFS.
• Working knowledge of Eclipse RCP and plugin development (preferred).
• Deep understanding of Java and JEE internals, including class loading, memory management, concurrency, and transaction management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, mentor engineers, and influence architectural decisions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
  

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow! We offer a comprehensive reward package which includes a competitive basic salary, bonus scheme, generous holiday allowance, pension, and private healthcare.

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Please note that, due to the current integration framework, this opportunity is currently available exclusively to employees of Altair and DISW. While there is a possibility that the position may be made available to all Siemens employees through a future external posting, this is not guaranteed. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this transitional period. This communication does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future employment opportunities beyond the current scope.