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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.\nThis Position reports to:\nDigital Solution Engineering ManagerTechnical Lead - Industrial Automation Analytics\nWe are an international pioneering technology leader writing the future of industrial digitalization. At the forefront is our Software Development Center, which provides industry-leading software and deep domain expertise to help the world's most asset-intensive industries solve their biggest challenges. To strengthen our Industrial Automation Analytics team, we are looking for a Technical Lead to guide the team technically and help build enterprise platforms and solutions for on-premise and on-cloud (Azure) environments.\nRole Overview\nExperience:\n8 - 12 years\nLocation:\nBengaluru, India\nEmployment Type:\nPermanent\nDivision:\nIndustrial Automation\nJob Function:\nResearch & Development\nPrimary Technical Focus Areas\nThis role places particular emphasis on the following core areas:\n· C# / .NET - strong hands-on expertise in C# / .NET (Framework, .NET Core / .NET 6+), building and maintaining enterprise-grade backend services.\n· REST API - designing, developing, securing, and versioning production REST APIs and microservices.\n· RDBMS - relational database design, SQL query optimization, and data-access-layer development (e.g., SQL Server / Azure SQL).\n· MongoDB - NoSQL document-database design, schema/indexing strategy, and integration with backend services.\n· Event-based architecture - designing asynchronous, event-driven application architectures using brokers such as MQTT, ActiveMQ, and AMQP Azure Broker.\n· Azure services - hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services for hosting, integration, and operations.\n· Kubernetes & Docker - containerizing and orchestrating services in production using Docker and Kubernetes.\n· DevOps / CI-CD pipeline creation - building and owning end-to-end CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps / TFS / VSTS.\n· Technical leadership & team management - guiding the team on technical direction, architecture, and code quality, while managing team delivery and performance.\n· AI-assisted / Copilot-based programming - practical use of GitHub Copilot or equivalent AI coding assistants to accelerate development and improve code quality.\nTasks\nWe are looking for software professionals to join our Industrial Automation Digital Organization. The role requires being part of a team with experience in a Technical Lead & DevOps environment, with a focus on software lifecycle - develop, automation, build and release management, and CI/CD. The position will primarily focus on engineering modern and agile environments, using various DevOps and automation tools to support Application Lifecycle Management - combined with hands-on C# / .NET / REST API / RDBMS / MongoDB / event-based architecture development, and providing technical guidance and team management.\nKey Responsibilities\n· Guide and mentor the team on technical direction, architecture, and coding standards; manage team delivery, workload, and performance.\n· Design and develop enterprise-grade backend services and REST APIs using C# / .NET, integrating with RDBMS and MongoDB data stores.\n· Design and implement event-based architecture / integrations using MQTT / ActiveMQ for asynchronous, decoupled application workflows.\n· Design and manage containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes across cloud and on-premise environments.\n· Design an enterprise DevOps framework using Docker, Git, TFS, and VSTS.\n· Collaborate with application teams on DevOps best practices for continuous improvement of application deployments.\n· Build and own CI/CD pipelines end-to-end using Azure DevOps, TFS, VSTS, and PowerShell.\n· Understand and apply test frameworks for automated testing and compliance.\n· Develop scripts and templates to automate the provisioning and deployment process.\n· Develop operational standards; set up, maintain, and monitor Azure services and infrastructure, ensuring high quality, efficiency, and availability.\n· Adopt Copilot-based / AI-assisted programming practices to accelerate delivery, automate repetitive engineering tasks, and raise code quality across the team.\nRequirements\nTeam Play\n· Should have experience in developing solutions and successfully taking on complex technical problems and higher responsibilities.\n· Should demonstrate innovation in processes followed and/or solutions delivered, and encourage it within the team.\n· Successfully deliver solutions in complex customer system landscapes.\n· Adhere to processes, defined software development methodologies, and best practices within the team.\n· Deliver in predictable timelines and with predictable quality.\nTechnical Leadership & Team Management\n· Provide hands-on technical guidance to the team on C# / .NET, REST API, RDBMS, MongoDB, event-based architecture, and cloud-native design decisions.\n· Lead code and design reviews, set engineering standards, and mentor developers on best practices.\n· Manage the team's day-to-day delivery - task allocation, progress tracking, and removing technical blockers.\n· Own technical decision-making for the team and act as the escalation point for complex technical problems.\nDevelopment\n· Strong background in C# / .NET (Framework, .NET Core) for enterprise backend development.\n· Strong experience designing and building REST APIs and microservices.\n· Solid RDBMS experience (schema design, SQL optimization) and hands-on MongoDB / NoSQL experience.\n· Experience designing event-based architecture using messaging/event brokers such as MQTT and ActiveMQ.\n· Hands-on experience with Azure services, and familiarity with other cloud platforms and concepts.\n· Extensive experience establishing a suitable DevOps channel across platforms, including CI/CD pipeline creation using Azure DevOps / TFS / VSTS / PowerShell.\n· Experience setting up a continuous build environment to speed up software development and deployment process.\n· Strong Kubernetes and Docker skills - containerization, orchestration, and production deployment (Docker Swarm / Kubernetes).\n· Good experience with automation platforms using PowerShell, Puppet, Ansible, Python, Chef, Terraform, etc.\n· Practical experience using GitHub Copilot or equivalent AI coding assistants for Copilot-based programming.\n· Good knowledge of various virtualization, language, database, and test automation technologies.\nSoft Skills\n· Strong oral and written communication skills in English.\n· Good customer-facing and coordination skills.\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.\nReady to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.\nRecruitment Fraud Warning\nABB never asks for payment from job applicants. 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