Senior Engineer, AI Code Modernization (Hybrid)

Job overview

Senior Engineer, AI Code Modernization is a hybrid role based in Exton, Pennsylvania, or Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Compensation is not specified. The role supports Bentley’s specialized AI Code Modernization team. The engineer will develop AI-driven pipelines and tooling to modernize complex legacy engineering software. By improving code transformation, validation, and testing, the role helps move existing applications toward cloud-native architectures and supports modernization across Bentley’s product portfolio.

What you'll do

• Design AI-driven transformation pipelines for large legacy codebases
• develop agentic AI workflows for code understanding, refactoring, and validation
• modernize desktop, simulation, and engineering applications into cloud-native services
• improve conversion, testing, and correction processes
• evaluate AI systems for accuracy, reliability, performance, observability, and cost
• build automated tooling and validation frameworks
• partner with architects, product leaders, and engineering teams
• develop reusable modernization practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior engineer

ai code modernization

hybrid

exton pa

philadelphia pa

bentley systems

ai pipelines

agentic ai

legacy modernization

cloud-native

automated testing

developer tooling

c++

rust

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Bentley Impact Day
• colleague recognition programs
• inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing initiatives
• salary and benefits package.

Why this role

Applies AI and agentic workflows to production-oriented modernization of complex engineering and scientific software.

About the employer

Bentley Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.