Senior Software Engineer, Windows-on-Linux Compatibility (Technical Lead) at AVEVA in Beijing

Job description

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. If you’re a curious and collaborative person who wants to make a big impact through technology, then we want to hear from you! Find out more at AVEVA Careers . For more information about our privacy policy and how to manage cookies, visit our Privacy Policy . Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Windows-on-Linux Compatibility Location: Beijing, Shanghai Employment Type: Full-time The job This role is the deep technical authority for running large, graphics-intensive Windows desktop applications on Chinese (Xinchuang) Linux platforms such as Kylin and UOS, on domestic hardware, using open-source compatibility and emulation layers (Wine, Mono, VKD3D/DXVK, Proton). You will lead, hands-on, the engineering work that makes these applications install, license, render, and run reliably on Linux, and you will build the packaging and build pipeline that turns supplied application binaries into a compliant, installable China distribution. A defining element of the role is depth and breadth: you will be one of the strongest low-level and systems engineers on the team, but also a pragmatic generalist technical leader, able to break a large, monolithic desktop application into testable concerns, set the engineering approach, mentor other engineers, and make the final technical calls under real constraints. You will be a technical anchor of the Center’s Windows-on-Linux compatibility capability, working closely with R&D colleagues elsewhere in AVEVA, and representing the compatibility engineering viewpoint in technical decisions. Key responsibilities Lead the compatibility engineering effort (hands-on) Own the technical approach to running Windows desktop applications under compatibility layers (Wine, Mono, VKD3D/DXVK, Proton) on Kylin and UOS. Diagnose and resolve compatibility blockers end to end across the stack: on-prem licensing, supporting services and message queuing, graphics and rendering (Vulkan, OpenGL, GDI, DWM, fonts), filesystem and path/locale handling, the .NET/CLR runtime, and software protection technologies. Contribute fixes upstream to open-source projects (for example Wine) and to application code where authorized. Provide regular, clear updates to local and global leadership on technical progress, risks, and the feasibility outlook. Packaging, build, and CI/CD Design and build the packaging pipeline that ingests supplied application binaries, configuration, and an embedded compatibility-layer runtime, and produces an installable China package (for example DB, RPM, or image formats) on Linux. Establish CI/CD on Linux (including Ali Cloud) for reproducible builds and automated validation, drawing on established practice from other AVEVA product lines already building on Linux. Set technical direction and raise the bar Act as a hands-on senior developer and technical mentor: set engineering standards, review designs and code, and unblock other engineers. Decompose the application into layers and concerns and drive a granular, evidence-based validation approach (Wine for Windows APIs, Mono for .NET, VKD3D for DirectX), rather than a single pass/fail. Support test automation on Linux (for example FlaUI / UI Automation and C#-based approaches) and early performance characterization on domestic hardware. Collaborate globally and transfer knowledge Work daily with R&D colleagues in other AVEVA locations and with global product management; represent the compatibility engineering position in