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 Position reports to: Digital Solution Engineering Manager

We are looking for a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in .NET and Angular to lead the development of cutting-edge software solutions for the Process Automation Industry. In this role, you will drive the technical strategy, define architectural best practices, and mentor engineering teams to build scalable and high-performance industrial automation systems. You will collaborate closely with cross functional stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with business objectives, ensuring innovation, reliability, and efficiency in mission-critical environments.

This role is contributing to Process Automation business for Process Automation Digital division based in Bangalore Southfield, India.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement scalable, high-performance software architectures using .NET (C#) and Angular
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to best coding and design practices
• Architect and optimize microservices-based solutions, ensuring modularity, performance, and maintainability
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing AI-powered automation tools for software development and testing
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following SOLID principles
• Design and develop applications that integrate with industrial automation systems (SCADA, MES, OPC UA, PLCs, IoT platforms)
• Ensure seamless real-time data processing and communication between IT and OT systems
• Define standards for system reliability, fault tolerance, and high availability in mission-critical industrial environments
• Actively participate in Agile (Scrum/Kanban) sprints, ensuring timely delivery of features
• Ensure frontend and backend integration through well-structured RESTful APIs and WebSockets
• Lead the development of intuitive, high-performance UIs using Angular (latest versions) for real-time industrial monitoring and control
• Lead efforts to reduce technical debt and optimize system performance, improving code maintainability and security
• Ensure high test coverage using unit tests and end-to-end testing frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 10+ years of extensive experience in .NET and Angular to lead the development of cutting-edge software solutions for the Process Automation Industry

Technical Skills

Backend:

• .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET, Web APIs, Entity Framework

Frontend:

• Angular (latest versions), TypeScript, RxJS, Ng Rx

Database:

• SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or NoSQL databases

Cloud & DevOps:

• Azure/AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines

Automation & Industrial Protocols:

• OPC UA, MQTT, SCADA, MES

Testing & Security:

• Unit testing, security best practices, OWASP

Containerization:

• Good knowledge of containerization using K8s / K3s / Docker

Virtual Environments:

• Experience of working with virtual environments (Vmware / Hyperview / Azure)

Leadership & Team Play

• Should have demonstrated innovation in processes followed and/or solutions delivered and encourage it within the team
• Successfully delivered complex solutions and in complex customer system landscapes
• Adhered to processes, defined software development methodologies and best practices within the team
• Deliver in predictable timelines and with predictable quality

About ABB

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB has been a pioneer through the four Industrial revolutions and is at the forefront of the Industry 4.0. By delivering digitalization to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story?

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Why ABB

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. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

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