Do you want to join us developing software to support the energy transition?

Are you curious and have a strong drive to create new and innovative software products, and achieving outstanding customer experiences?

ABB is no.1 global market leader in Distributed Control Systems (DCS) that also offer simulation products for the systems. One of the core products is the Process Power Simulator (PPSim), which is the cornerstone for renewables, oil and gas electrification and sustainability. PPSim has shown potential to be an enabler for significant pull-through in electrical control system deliveries, and is highly relevant for studies, engineering and the end-users with the customers. The energy transition puts a high focus and expectation on the product to continuously develop and incorporate electrical models to cover renewables. The PPSim product is managed from Norway and the team has global responsibility for product management, product development, marketing and sales, and collaborates with ABB units and customers globally in all kinds of industries.

We need to strengthen the PPSim development team, which develops and maintains the PPSim product in close collaboration with the product managers and technical product managers. The team holds strong technical electrical competencies and experiences, and knowledge of software technologies, tools and work processes. Collaboration is fundamental to the team, and we follow agile product development. We have a high focus on quality and communication skills.

As a lead developer and system architect, you will be a part of the PPSim development team and will coordinate and take lead on the system architecture to ensure consistency and a solid platform for developing future functionality and models. You will have a job that includes responsibility, variation, problem solving, technical challenges, highly skilled colleagues, and an exciting international workplace where sustainability, design and digitalization are in focus. The role will offer you a great opportunity to grow as a specialist as well as enhance your personal working career.

Your responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and lead the system architecture for the PPSim product
• Establish and provide guidance on technologies, tools and methods for technical architecture and solutions based on best practices and industry standards
• Develop and maintain core runtime platform in accordance with system architecture
• Being part of a team where you will drive your own activities as well as cooperate with others within and outside of the team
• Keep up to date with technologies, tools, best practices and methods
• You take ownership of your deliveries, following estimated time, deliver with good quality and respond upon deviations
• Be structured and have the ability to communicate highly technical topics in an understandable and conceiving way adapted to the audience

Your background

• Relevant M.Sc./B.Sc. education, for example within computer science, power systems, electrical control systems and philosophy, or similar
• 3-5 years experience with software development
• Experience in C #, .NET
• Experience from full-stack web development is an advantage
• Experience in container technologies and Azure services is an advantage
• You are used to agile SW product development including architecture, specifications, programming and testing, strategy and roadmap, modelling and simulation
• Experience in simulation systems is an advantage
• Self-driven learner and wide technical interest in development technology
• Used to work in teams with good social competency and ability to work together
• Since you will be working in an international organization it is required that you speak and write English fluently, and you also understand and speak Norwegian or are willing to learn if your working place is in Norway

More about us

Even though we are looking for a senior/expert developer, we also encourage juniors to apply if you have the drive, interest, and potential. We will ensure that you build relevant domain knowledge within our ABB products. When such knowledge is in place, it is natural that you take on technical lead developer role for defined areas.

We work in an international environment and face a lot of interesting technology opportunities. We use up to date technology stacks and work processes to develop solid solutions targeting our customers’ needs. We strongly support and encourage creativity, initiative, and proactivity.

Our office is based in modern facilities at Fornebu, Oslo, where we work with other related ABB units that deliver products and systems for our customers worldwide. We also have offices in Ostrava from where parts of our core development team are working.

ABB has a lot to offer with the world as your workplace and strongly support your individual ambitions for growth and success. Besides a high focus on flexible solutions for combining work life and private life, ABB also offer possibility for some home office, retirement scheme, insurances, and various welfare programs.

For any questions regarding the position please contact Charlotte Skourup, +47 958 73 103.

Please apply latest by the 15.04.2024. The evaluation process and interviews will start immediately and will go on continuously.

We look forward to your application via our job portal where you present yourself and your ambitions, your CV and other attachments such as transcripts, letter of recommendations etc. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

Please note that in cooperation with Meditor Search we conduct a background screening on all candidates that receive an offer of employment in ABB Norway. This is to ensure best quality in our recruitment process, according with ABBs company policy.