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Principal Engineer

ABB

Hybrid
Bangalore, Karnataka
Full-time
Principal
15+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 1h ago

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Job description

ABB is hiring a Principal Engineer — a full-time, based in Bangalore, Karnataka role. Apply directly on ABB's careers page below.

Principal Engineer

Location: Bangalore, Karnātaka, India

Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full Time

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead


 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to initiate and drive technology, software, product, and/or solution development using in-depth technical expertise in a specific area. Each day, you will act as the first point of contact in Research and Development (R&D) for in-depth product or technology-related issues. You will also showcase your expertise by supporting strategic corporate technology management and future product/software/solution architecture.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid #LI Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Process Automation Business of Process Control Platform Division in Bangalore Location.

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Designing and developing greenfield product using a microservice architecture.
  • Following best software development practices to ensure high quality product and great user experience
  • Participating in the whole software development lifecycle from analysis, design via implementation, testing to delivery, following best DevOps practices.
  • Acts as project leader or senior project member, providing experience and expertise in the execution and use of supporting tools, processes, and methods
  • Manages or coordinates major technology/engineering projects/product platforms of substantial impact to their own organization
  • Leverages a deep understanding of relevant standards when developing new technologies/products.
  • Quality and Continuous Improvement - Provides support for resolving customer issues, guides and coaches on robust root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Anticipates and proactively proposes actions to mitigate possible quality problems in R&D projects.
  • Drives relevant product quality and process improvement actions/programs in the organization.

Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 15+ years of professional hands-on experience in C# language using .NET/.NET Core and web development technologies 
  • Experience in IoT API design (e.g. REST, WebSocket) and middleware-patterns (e.g. MQTT, AMQP)
  • Excellent understanding of SOLID principles, design patterns, architectural patterns, design tools, data structures
  • Practical skills in using Docker/Kubernetes or other container orchestration technologies
  • Linux administration and RedHat OpenShift and MicroShift will be added advantage
  • Experience in using Git VCS
  • Familiarity with relational and non-relational, e.g., graph, databases
  • Experience in working within agile teams, e.g., using SCRUM or SAFe
  • Hands-on knowledge and experience in writing unit and integration tests
  • Experience with React JS would be an added advantage
  • Experience with industrial communication technologies, e.g., OPC UA, would be an added advantage
  • Experience in structured documentation methods using, e.g., UML, would be an added advantage
  • Experience in Industrial Automation domain would be a plus

More about us:

ABB a provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations.


Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Principal Engineer at ABB?

The required skills for Principal Engineer at ABB include: C#, .NET, REST, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, SQL, NoSQL, Agile, Scrum, React.

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Principal Engineer at ABB is a Principal level position.

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