Software Development Manager

ABB; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead an engineering team building enterprise-grade MOM software for global industrial customers. The role requires strong technical leadership, people management, and delivery ownership, with collaboration across Product Management, Architecture, Quality Engineering and DevOps.

The work model is Hybrid, with a focus on secure, scalable, cloud-native software solutions and ongoing engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of professional software engineering experience with hands-on development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading software engineering teams.
• Experience building enterprise software using backend tech such as .NET/C#, Java or equivalent, with React/TypeScript exposure.
• Hands-on experience delivering cloud-native apps using Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, microservices and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, event-driven systems, scalability, reliability and modern practices.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing and release management.
• Knowledge of secure software engineering practices including authentication, authorization and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering ownership and engineering excellence.
• Remain hands-on through architecture reviews, code reviews, debugging and prototyping.
• Deliver cloud-native enterprise software using .NET/C#, React/TypeScript, Azure, Kubernetes and Docker.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Architecture to translate product vision into scalable solutions.
• Establish engineering best practices for architecture, testing, CI/CD, security and observability.
• Drive secure coding, vulnerability management and deployment governance.
• Promote AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices.
• Manage sprint and release planning, delivery tracking and KPIs.

Skills

Software development

People management

Cloud platforms

Backend development

Frontend development

Microservices

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Security practices

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

React

TypeScript

.NET/C#

SQL Server

REST APIs

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:

Lead Technology Product Manager

What We Believe In

ABB's Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world's largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun - leaner and cleaner.

We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, we are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to join our Industrial Automation Digital Organization. You will lead a high-performing engineering team responsible for building enterprise-grade Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) software used by global industrial customers.

The role requires strong technical leadership combined with people management and delivery ownership. You will collaborate closely with Product Managers, Architects, Principal Engineers, Quality Engineering and DevOps teams to deliver secure, scalable, cloud-native software solutions while driving engineering excellence and continuous innovation.

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for

• Leading, mentoring and growing a team of software engineers while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration and engineering excellence.
• Remaining technically hands-on through architecture reviews, code reviews, debugging, prototyping and selective software development activities.
• Driving delivery of cloud-native enterprise software using technologies such as .NET/C#, React, TypeScript, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, SQL Server, REST APIs and microservices.
• Partnering with Product Management and Architecture teams to translate product vision into scalable, high-quality software solutions.
• Establishing engineering best practices covering software architecture, coding standards, testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability and operational excellence.
• Ensuring secure software development through secure coding practices, vulnerability management, dependency scanning and deployment governance.
• Driving engineering productivity by promoting AI-assisted development tools, automation, modern engineering practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing sprint planning, release planning, delivery tracking, risk management and engineering KPIs to ensure predictable and high-quality software releases.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including Quality Engineering, DevOps, Security and Product Management to deliver customer-focused solutions.
• Coaching engineers on technical growth, career development, full-stack engineering capabilities and cloud-native software development.

Qualifications For The Role

• 12-15 years of professional software engineering experience with strong hands-on development expertise.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing or leading software engineering teams.
• Strong experience developing enterprise software using modern backend technologies such as .NET/C#, Java or equivalent, with exposure to React and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience building cloud-native applications using Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, microservices and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, event-driven systems, scalability, reliability and modern engineering practices.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, automated testing and software release management.
• Knowledge of secure software engineering practices including secure coding, authentication, authorization and vulnerability management.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Preferred experience in Industrial Automation, Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), MES, SCADA, Industrial IoT or similar enterprise platforms.
• Exposure to technologies such as OPC UA, MQTT, time-series data, AI-enabled engineering practices and Agile/SAFe methodologies will be an advantage.

More About Us

ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. The Process Automation (PA) business area automates, electrifies and digitalizes some of the world's most complex industrial infrastructures across energy, process, hybrid and maritime industries.

Working with ABB provides opportunities to solve meaningful industrial challenges, leverage modern cloud-native technologies and AI-assisted engineering practices, and build innovative software solutions that help customers operate safer, smarter and more sustainable industries.

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.