R&D Software Engineer

Overview

R&D Software Engineer – Industrial Automation role in ABB's Energy Industries Digital Organization, based in Bangalore, India, contributing to the design, development, testing and deployment of enterprise-grade industrial automation software.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test and maintain enterprise-grade industrial automation applications using C++, .NET/C#, ASP.NET Core, Angular/React and modern engineering practices.
• Develop and support SCADA, HMI, historian and industrial communication solutions by integrating PLCs, RTUs, Flow Computers and third-party systems.
• Optimize system performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Architects, Test Engineering and cross-functional teams through Agile methodologies.
• Implement CI/CD practices and leverage AI-assisted development tools.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and customer deployments.
• Drive engineering excellence by adopting software development best practices, performing root cause analysis, improving cybersecurity, enhancing application performance and maintaining technical documentation.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in industrial automation software development using C++, .NET/C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs and modern enterprise application development practices.
• Strong experience with Angular or React, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL databases, object-oriented programming and enterprise software architecture.
• Strong analytical, communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently in Agile teams while continuously learning emerging technologies and engineering best practices.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of SCADA, HMI, historian systems, industrial communication protocols (OPC UA, Modbus, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3), Windows Server environments and Industrial Cybersecurity principles (IEC 62443).
• Exposure to Microsoft Azure or AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, cloud-hosted industrial solutions and AI-assisted software development tools.
• Understanding of process automation domains such as Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Power Generation or Water industries, along with high-availability and disaster recovery architectures.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Reports to: R&D Team Manager.