Computer Vision Software Engineer

About the Role

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for Soft Bank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. Soft Bank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to: Global Operations Manager

In this role, you'll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize core computer vision algorithms and software
• Work across model training, inference integration, and perception module deployment
• Contribute to data pipeline development, system debugging, and continuous improvement cycles in an agile development environment focused on robotic autonomy
• Design and implement algorithms for object detection, localization, and scene understanding to support robotic manipulation and situational awareness in dynamic environments
• Build modular vision pipelines for image acquisition, pre-processing, model inference, and post-processing
• Ensure efficiency, reusability, and maintainability for real-time robotic applications
• Assist in setting up training pipelines, versioning, model packaging, and deployment workflows
• Use ML Ops tools to streamline model updates, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Implement and maintain well-documented APIs for perception modules and data services
• Write clean, modular code and integrate functionality across the stack
• Create test suites for system validation and ensure compliance with accuracy and latency targets
• Assist in prototyping and experimentation for new techniques and components
• Contribute to rapid evaluations of feasibility, performance, and integration potential for emerging capabilities

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field (Bachelor's, Master's, or equivalent experience)
• Solid foundation in computer vision and deep learning concepts, with practical experience applying them to real-world problems
• Proficient in Python and C++ with thorough knowledge of software engineering fundamentals—version control, testing, debugging, and collaborative development
• Exposure to system-level programming concepts such as threading, memory management, low-latency processing, and platform resource constraints
• Exposure to machine learning frameworks (e.g., Py Torch, Tensor Flow) and ML Ops tools for training, deployment, and monitoring
• Exposure to user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design concepts for human-centered AI applications—especially interfaces used for debugging, system control, or visualization
• Experience on cloud technologies and data infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure) for scalable training, data storage, or system integration
• Effective problem-solving mindset, curiosity, and ability to learn quickly in a constantly evolving, cross-functional environment

Benefits

• Attractive salary + performance-based bonus
• Electric company car + European charging card
• Comprehensive hospitalization, group, and pension insurance
• Flexible work locations
• Freedom to plan your day, set your pace, and own your success stories

About ABB

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine builders. www.abb.com/robotics

Guide the future. This is where innovation accelerates, industries are reimagined, and your impact powers the world ahead. Run What Runs the World.

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society.

Our Commitment

We value people from different backgrounds. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

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