Team Lead - R&D

Overview

Lead software development and R&D activities for ETAP Real-Time products, focused on SCADA, ADMS, real-time power-system applications, communication protocols, product testing, and engineering solutions.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate R&D and product development activities, providing technical guidance, reviewing solutions, mentoring developers, and resolving technical challenges.
• Coordinate verification and validation (V&V), functional, integration, and regression testing, ensuring defects and Incident Reports (IRs) are investigated, tracked, and resolved.
• Manage development tasks, testing activities, defects, and priorities in Jira, monitor progress against timelines, and communicate risks, blockers, and dependencies.
• Evaluate new technologies, communication protocols, and market requirements; develop proofs of concept (PoCs) and contribute to product performance, reliability, scalability, and usability improvements.
• Collaborate with global R&D, Product Management, QA/Testing, and Project Engineering teams on technical reviews, release planning, product demonstrations, troubleshooting, and technical documentation.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, or a related technical field.
• Typically 3–6 years of relevant experience in software development, R&D, or engineering software, preferably involving SCADA, real-time systems, industrial automation, or power-system applications.
• Strong programming knowledge in C#, .NET, or .NET Framework; experience with software design, debugging, performance analysis, and system integration.
• Working knowledge of databases and development tools, including SQL, PostgreSQL or SQL Server, REST APIs, Git, and Visual Studio.
• Experience coordinating technical activities or guiding development teams, with good problem-solving, planning, communication, and team coordination skills.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of SCADA, EMS, DMS, OMS, ADMS, FEP, FLISR, real-time monitoring, HMI, alarms, events, trends, and historical data.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as OPC UA/DA, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850, along with power-system operation and protection fundamentals.
• Experience with V&V, product testing, Jira and Incident Report management, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and release coordination; knowledge of C++, Java, Python, Node.js, MongoDB, or AI/ML concepts is an advantage.
• Demonstrates technical leadership, curiosity, and a continuous-improvement mindset, with a strong focus on innovation, customer impact, accountability, and collaboration across local and global teams.

Details

• Location: Delhi, India.
• Employment type: Full-time.
• Role strengthens ETAP's local R&D capabilities in India and supports software localization and innovation initiatives.
• Successful applicants must pass a comprehensive background check before starting employment.