Software Engineer

Rockwell Automation; India; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mindfulness program access

Volunteer time off after 6 months

Volunteer/donation matching program

OnTrack wellbeing program

Extensive learning resources

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Software Engineer – Product Security in India. You will join a global team focused on building secure products and automating security workflows across the software development lifecycle.

The role involves collaboration with DevSecOps, architects, and distributed teams in Bangalore or Pune, with a hybrid work schedule. You should have 2+ years of software development experience in languages such as C#, C++, Java, Python, Go, or TypeScript, plus familiarity with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of software development experience in agile environments.
• Experience with one or more modern languages (C#, C++, Java, Python, Go, or TypeScript).
• Familiarity with secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components for product security programs.
• Apply secure coding practices and security-by-design principles across the SDLC.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate security requirements into designs.
• Support threat modelling, vulnerability remediation, and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to cloud-native and distributed system development with CI/CD integration.
• Use Generative AI tools to improve development efficiency and quality.

Skills

C#

C++

Java

Python

Go

TypeScript

Cloud development

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Secure software design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Git

GitHub

Azure DevOps

REST APIs

Job description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Summary

As a Software Engineer – Product Security, you will be part of a team responsible for helping ensure Rockwell Automation products are designed, developed, and maintained using industry-leading secure development practices. You will work closely with software development teams, architects, product security engineers, and DevSecOps teams to implement security capabilities, address vulnerabilities, automate security workflows, and improve the overall security posture of our products. You will provide opportunities to contribute across the software development lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing, deployment, and maintenance. You are a collaborative engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, learning new technologies, and working with globally distributed teams. In addition to software engineering fundamentals, you have an interest in cybersecurity, secure software development, cloud technologies, and new AI-assisted development practices. You will report to the SENIOR MANAGER, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING and have a hybrid schedule working in Bangalore or Pune, India.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software components, services, and tools supporting product security programmes.
• Apply secure coding practices and security-by-design principles throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in feature design, implementation, testing, and deployment activities.
• Support threat modelling, security reviews, vulnerability remediation, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Develop automation solutions that improve security, compliance, and engineering productivity.
• Contribute to cloud-native, web, desktop, or distributed application development preferred.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate security requirements into product designs and implementations.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects, performance issues, and security findings.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, test plans, and engineering artefacts.
• Support DevSecOps projects by integrating security tooling into CI/CD pipelines.
• Use Generative AI tools responsibly to improve software development efficiency, code quality, testing, documentation, and engineering workflows.
• Continuously learn and stay current with latest technologies, cybersecurity threats, software engineering practices, and AIdriven development methodologies.
• Collaborate effectively with global and cross-functional teams.

The Essentials – You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience 2+ years of software development experience.
• Experience developing software using one or more modern programming languages such as C#, C++, Java, Python, Go, or TypeScript.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

The Preferred – You Might Also Have

• Experience developing software for cloud, web, desktop, or distributed systems.
• Experience with object-oriented design principles, data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Experience with TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, React, GraphQL, or similar technologies.
• Experience developing software on Windows and/or Linux platforms.
• Familiarity with REST APIs, microservices, containers, and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.
• Product Security & DevSecOps Knowledge of secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices.
• Understanding of common software vulnerabilities and mitigations (OWASP Top 10, CWE, secure coding practices).
• Familiarity with threat modelling concepts and security risk assessments.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, encryption, and security protocols.
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and security scanning tools such as SAST, SCA, DAST, SBOM, or container security solutions.
• Understanding of security frameworks and standards such as IEC 62443, NIST SSDF, CRA, NIS2, or similar industry standards.

Generative AI & Modern Engineering Practices

• Experience using Generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or similar platforms to improve engineering productivity.
• Understanding of AI-assisted software development, prompt engineering, code generation, automated testing, and documentation workflows.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, or AI-enabled developer tooling preferred.
• Evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, security, maintainability, and compliance with secure development standards.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development ... and other local benefits!

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At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 28,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!