Senior Software Engineer: Edge AI & Industrial Automation

Digital Realty; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off and holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Digital Realty is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design and development of industrial automation and Edge AI for data center infrastructure. You will work across OT, embedded hardware, cloud, ML, and intelligent automation to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will apply PLCs, embedded firmware, edge computing, and AI to enable real-time decision making and predictive maintenance across global data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years of production-grade software, firmware, or automation experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Rust, Go, C#, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial automation software and embedded applications for critical facility infrastructure.
• Develop PLC programs, HMI interfaces, SCADA integrations, and control solutions for cooling, power, and building automation.
• Create ML and predictive analytics for fault detection, energy optimization, and anomaly detection.
• Develop Edge AI solutions for real-time decision-making and predictive maintenance across industrial systems.
• Architect scalable software platforms and APIs; build microservices and edge computing apps.
• Develop firmware for microcontrollers and embedded Linux devices, including real-time aspects.
• Implement closed-loop control algorithms, data acquisition, and edge analytics.
• Integrate PLCs, embedded devices, BMS, SCADA, and Industrial IoT with cloud apps.
• Work with OT, facilities, and engineering teams to deploy automation across global data centers.
• Lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and evaluate emerging automation and AI tech.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Rust

Go

C#

Java

Strong debugging

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Embedded Linux

RTOS

ARM-based MCUs

STM32 / ESP32 / NXP

Job description

Digital Realty is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead design and development of industrial automation and Edge AI for data center infrastructure. You will work across OT, embedded hardware, cloud, ML, and intelligent automation to improve reliability and efficiency.

You will apply PLCs, embedded firmware, edge computing, and AI to enable real-time decision making and predictive maintenance across global data centers.