Principal Engineer - Architect

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

ABB in Bengaluru is seeking a senior software architect to lead design and development of cloud-native and edge-enabled industrial software solutions. You will guide architecture, governance, and DevOps practices across distributed systems.

The role requires deep experience in microservices, IoT, cloud platforms, and industrial cybersecurity standards. Hybrid work model in Bengaluru supports collaboration with R&D teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.
• Strong microservices and distributed systems knowledge.
• Experience with IoT solutions and edge/cloud architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable cloud-native and edge-enabled industrial software solutions.
• Drive end-to-end product development from requirements to deployment.
• Define architectures across cloud and edge environments.
• Provide technical direction and governance for engineering teams.
• Translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Promote software engineering best practices and standards.
• Drive DevOps adoption, CI/CD, automated testing, and releases.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, observability of distributed systems.
• Champion cybersecurity and secure-by-design approaches.
• Lead quality improvement and root-cause analysis initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging tech in cloud, edge, AI, and industrial connectivity.
• Contribute to strategic technology roadmaps for ABB.

Skills

C#/.NET/.NET Core

Microservices

Distributed systems

System design

IoT protocols (REST, WebSocket, MQTT,

Container orchestration (Docker, kuber

Azure/AWS/GCP (Industrial IoT)

Security concepts (OAuth2, OIDC, Zero

CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure

Observability (OpenTelemetry, Prometh

OPC UA, ISA-95, IEC 62443, ISO 27001

SCRUM/SAFe experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

MicroShift

K3s

Azure/AWS/GCP tooling

Job description

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 Hybrid

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

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Design and develop scalable cloud-native and edge-enabled industrial software solutions using microservice architectures.
• Drive end-to-end product development from requirements analysis and architecture design through implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Define and govern application, data, integration, and security architectures across cloud and edge environments.
• Lead major technology initiatives, providing technical direction, mentorship, and architectural oversight to engineering teams.
• Collaborate with product management, R&D teams, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural governance.
• Drive DevOps adoption, CI/CD strategies, automated testing, and release management practices.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, observability, and maintainability of distributed systems.
• Champion cybersecurity principles, secure-by-design approaches, and compliance with industrial security standards.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement programs across the product portfolio.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies in cloud, edge computing, industrial connectivity, and AI-driven solutions.
• Contribute to strategic technology roadmaps aligned with ABB’s industrial digitalization and automation objectives.

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with C#/.NET/.NET Core and modern web technologies.
• Strong expertise in microservices, distributed systems, software architecture patterns, SOLID principles, and system design.
• Experience designing and implementing IoT solutions using REST APIs, WebSocket, MQTT, AMQP, or similar technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, MicroShift, K3s, or other container and edge orchestration platforms.
• Strong cloud-native experience on Azure, AWS, or GCP, preferably for Industrial IoT workloads, including Azure IoT Hub or AWS IoT Core.
• Deep understanding of security concepts including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Zero Trust architecture, PKI, certificate management, and secure edge deployments.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms, including automated testing and release strategies.
• Strong knowledge of observability practices, including logging, monitoring, tracing, and tools such as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases, time-series data management, historian integration, and industrial data modeling.
• Familiarity with industrial communication technologies such as OPC UA and industrial standards such as ISA-95.
• Awareness of industrial cybersecurity and compliance frameworks including IEC 62443 and ISO 27001, with experience applying them in enterprise or industrial environments.
• Experience in working within agile teams, e.g., using SCRUM or SAFe

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.