R&D C# DOT NET Software Engineer - IDC

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Chennai is seeking an experienced R&D Project Engineer to develop software products for global customers within Hitachi Energy's India Development Center.

You will gain hands-on experience in product development, issue analysis, engineering practices, and cross-location collaboration with seasoned technical teams. The role emphasizes ownership, clear communication, and delivering high-quality software within timelines, working on Windows/.NET desktop applications,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, preferably in CS, E&C, EE, or related discipline.
• 4+ years of proven experience in .NET-based Windows software development.
• Strong C# and .NET technologies skills.
• Experience with Windows Forms, WCF, and desktop applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software applications and deliver features within timelines.
• Collaborate with global development teams and customers.
• Analyze requirements, design solutions, and implement within product architecture.
• Work with architects, testers, and stakeholders to clarify scope and support releases.
• Ensure software quality via code reviews, unit tests, and documentation.
• Investigate customer issues and contribute to root-cause analysis and fixes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and processes.
• Propose innovative ideas to improve software design and customer value.

Skills

C#

LINQ

SQL

Agile/Scrum

Debugging

Education

Engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech)

Tools

Windows Forms

WCF

Azure DevOps

Team Foundation Server

Job description

The Opportunity:

Join Hitachi Energy's India Development Center as an R&D Project Engineer and contribute to software products that enable reliable, high-quality engineering solutions for global customers.

Your work will contribute to the sustainable energy business by supporting software solutions that have real-world impact across critical energy infrastructure.

This role is ideal for someone who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and is committed to delivering high-quality software within agreed timelines.

You will gain hands-on experience in product development, customer issue analysis, engineering best practices, and cross-location collaboration with experienced technical teams.

How you'll make an impact:

• Develop high-quality software applications and deliver committed features within agreed timelines.
• Collaborate professionally with global development teams and internal and external customers.
• Analyze requirements, design technical solutions, and implement maintainable software aligned with product architecture and project priorities.
• Work with architects, test engineers, and product stakeholders to clarify scope, resolve technical issues, and support release commitments.
• Ensure software quality through code reviews, unit testing, defect analysis, documentation, and adherence to established engineering practices.
• Investigate customer issues, contribute to root-cause analysis, and deliver reliable fixes that improve product stability and user experience.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products, solutions, and development processes.
• Bring innovative ideas that improve software design, development practices, product capabilities, and customer value.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for colleagues and the business

Your Background:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, preferably in Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, or a related discipline.
• More than 4 years of proven experience in .NET-based Windows software application development.
• Strong programming skills in C# and .NET technologies.
• Experience developing high-performance Windows services and client-side applications, primarily desktop applications.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows Forms.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Communication Foundation.
• Strong knowledge of LINQ and SQL databases.
• Good understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Experience debugging complex multi-threaded and event-driven applications.
• Strong technical documentation skills.
• Good understanding of Agile and Scrum software development practices.
• Good working knowledge of Azure DevOps and Team Foundation Server.