Software Technical Consultant

Our world is transforming, and PTC is leading the way. Our software brings the physical and digital worlds together, enabling companies to improve operations, create better products, and empower people in all aspects of their business.  Our people make all the difference in our success. Today, we are a global team of nearly 7,000 and our main objective is to create opportunities for our team members to explore, learn, and grow – all while seeing their ideas come to life and celebrating the differences that make us who we are and the work we do possible.   **Job Description – Software Technical Consultant** **Role Summary** We are looking for an experienced **Software Technical Consultant** with strong technical expertise to lead the design and development of critical features. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader who combines deep technical knowledge with problem-solving skills, architectural thinking, and the ability to guide and mentor a team in an agile environment. **Your Impact** The **Software Technical Consultant** is expected to work with **brains and passion** and play a key role in delivering high-quality, scalable features in PTC’s flagship PLM product **Windchill**, with a strong focus on **Windchill AI capabilities, features, and modules**. You will influence technical direction, ensure engineering excellence, and drive successful feature delivery. **Your Team** Windchill is the flagship PLM product of PTC. Our team is responsible for building and owning **mission-critical modules and functionalities** within Windchill. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with a healthy mix of experienced engineers and young talent, where technical excellence and innovation are valued. **Your Day-to-Day** * Lead the **design, development, and delivery** of features in **Windchill AI and related platform capabilities.** * Demonstrate strong **problem-solving abilities** and innovation in complex technical areas * Define and own **technical designs and architecture** for assigned modules * Develop, modify, and maintain **high-quality, well-documented Java code** with appropriate test automation * Leverage **Copilot and other AI-based development tools** for: * Code generation and refactoring * Unit test creation * Code reviews and documentation * Faster root-cause analysis and debugging * Ensure solutions meet **performance, scalability, and reliability** expectations * Identify **performance and scalability bottlenecks** and drive them to resolution * Review code and designs to ensure adherence to **coding standards and best practices** * Provide **technical guidance and mentorship** to team members * Collaborate closely with product management, QA, and other stakeholders in an **agile development environment** * Take ownership of technical decisions and ensure timely delivery of features **Required Skills & Experience** * Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities * **8 –15 years** of experience in software development with **Java / J2EE** * Experience designing, developing, or integrating **AI-powered software solutions and intelligent application features** * Hands-on experience with modern AI technologies such as **LLMs, prompt engineering, AI agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), semantic search, vector databases, MCP servers/tools, AI evaluation frameworks, and cloud AI services,** with the ability to apply them in enterprise software solutions * Experience with **module design, performance tuning, and scalability** * Exposure to **Agile / Scrum** development methodologies * Ability to **lead technical discussions and mentor engineers** * Very good **verbal and written communication skills** **Good to Have** * Experience working on large-scale **PLM implementations** * **Hands-on experience with PTC Windchill** * Experience of using Copilot, AI agents and AI-assisted development tools    Life at PTC is about more than working with today’s most cutting-edge technologies to transform the physical world. It’s about showing up as you are and working alongside some of today’s most talented industry leaders to transform the world around you.  If you share our passion for problem-solving through innovation, you’ll likely become just as passionate about the PTC experience as we are. Are you ready to explore your next career move with us? We respect the privacy rights of individuals and are committed to handling Personal Information responsibly and in accordance with all applicable privacy and data protection laws. [Review our Privacy Policy here](http://www.ptc.com/en/documents/policies/privacy/job-applicants)."