AI Application Senior Technologist

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. 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’re the first software business in the world to have our sustainability targets validated by the SBTi, and we’ve been recognized for the transparency and ambition of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’ve also recently been named as one of the world’s most innovative companies.

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Job Title: AI Application Senior Technologist

Location: Beijing

Employment Type: Full-time

The job

The AI Application Senior Technologist will build the runtime foundations and user experiences for Agent-powered applications across AVEVA's industrial software portfolio. This role combines expertise in Agent frameworks, AI interaction design, and software engineering to deliver intuitive, reliable, and scalable AI experiences. You will work closely with Product and Engineering teams to integrate AI capabilities into HMI/SCADA workflows and accelerate the adoption of AI-powered productivity tools.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop Agent runtime frameworks, execution workflows, and AI-assisted user experiences.
• Build and maintain reusable Agent Skills and capabilities, with a focus on industrial automation use cases.
• Define Agent execution strategies, task decomposition approaches, and capability boundaries.
• Develop, integrate, and optimize AI interaction tools and conversational interfaces.
• Improve Agent performance, reliability, observability, and overall user experience across AI-enabled products.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of MCP, Agent frameworks, Tool Calling, Planning, Memory, and related AI application patterns.
• Experience designing and implementing Agent Skills, workflows, and execution frameworks.
• Familiarity with mainstream large language model APIs and AI application development practices.
• Strong software engineering, system design, and troubleshooting skills.

Desired skills and competencies

• Experience building AI-native user experiences, copilots, conversational interfaces, or AI productivity tools.
• Strong curiosity and passion for emerging AI technologies, with a drive to translate innovation into customer value.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Product, AI, UX, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Experience with industrial software, HMI/SCADA applications, multimodal AI systems, or large-scale AI deployments.

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/

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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.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.