Staff Software Engineer (Compiler)

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 Description

As a Staff Software Engineer for Rockwell Automation, you will lead the design and development of industry-leading commercial software known for its innovation and usability.

You will be an important player in design, implementation, and testing of complex features across multiple subsystems or functions. You will play an active role in all the stages of the development lifecycle and provide your team with technical leadership throughout the process. You will also help ensure that developed products meet requirements and are within total quality management standards. You will collaborate with multiple global cross-functional teams, including firmware and product management, and contribute to the product roadmap.

When you join our software engineering group, you become part of a team that believes in knowledge sharing and collaboration and that is committed to using reliable and well-thought-out engineering practices and technology to overcome any challenges.

We are looking for someone who will use a diverse set of technical backgrounds and opinions by encouraging a team-oriented environment and the use of open and direct communications, honesty and respect. The ideal candidate will also actively seek knowledge of new developments in the software engineering, computer engineering, and test automation fields.

Essential Functions

• Collects and documents requirements for a feature and its components, ensuring the information required to develop software and corresponding test cases are contained in the specifications.
• Creates new system designs or enhances existing ones ensuring they meet the established requirements.
• Establishes a timeline and estimates the resources needed to implement a design. Considers tradeoffs between requirements, speed, cost and reliability in the choice of a design approach. Provides progress reports, as needed.
• Develop proof-of-concept to verify the feasibility of implementations and documents code that meets the requirements of the software design.
• Takes the lead in the integration of other components by solving problems within and across subsystems to produce a final product. Determines the origin and root cause of anomalies identified.
• Leads reviews of documents, designs, code, test cases and user documentation.
• Responsible for the maintenance and integrity of one or more software/embedded software subsystems.
• Builds relationships and interacts with peers to ensure assigned tasks are prioritized appropriately. Partners with product management to analyze customer needs and propose solutions.
• Takes the lead on identifying and recommending software development capability improvements in the areas of software development practices, development tools, and test automation.
• Thinks outside the box and is willing to research and explore new avenues to overcome obstacles by utilizing the latest technologies and standards.
• Clearly communicates and conveys design concepts, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to learn and understand complex control system concepts.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
• Typically requires ten years of experience in a software or embedded software product development environment
• Three years of experience as technical lead in a medium-sized team

• Direct experience with designing and implementing software of embedded devices and systems using C/C++ or Java/Kotlin
• Strong knowledge of RTOS and interaction between RTOS and user applications, such as linking and loading
• Knowledge of compiler and compiler tool chain, such as gcc, yacc and antlr will be strong advantage
• Direct experience with Agile software development process
• Proven application of data structures and algorithms
• Able to apply knowledge of software and embedded software test methodologies
• Direct experience with the Industrial Automation industry will be an advantage
• Direct experience collaborating with local and global technical development teams
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Health Insurance including comprehensive In-patient coverage along with Top-up plans for voluntary coverage upgrade.
• Out-Patient benefits including clinical consultation, prescribed medication, telemedicine, health screening, dental & vision.
• Life and Accident Protection - covering death and disability due to natural cause, illness, and accident.
• Hybrid & flexible work options.
• 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 you or other roles.