Principal Software Engineer

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. 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.

This Position reports to:

Lead Technology Product Manager

 

What we believe in

ABB’s Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun – leaner and cleaner. We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as a systems thinker and a bridge between identifying the functional product requirements and the corresponding ways to build and competitively position the software modules, applications, sub systems, and platforms. Each day, you will provide technical       product leadership and hands‑on guidance across the full lifecycle of our cybersecurity and PKIaaS offerings by translating the product roadmap into actionable steps to develop platform component and/or individual application in collaboration with software engineers, designers, developers, and architect. You will also showcase your expertise by demonstrating a strong understanding and technical expertise in all aspects of software engineering

The work model for the role is: Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Automation Digital in Bangalore.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Owned product vision, roadmap, and backlog for PKIaaS, device identity, and certificate lifecycle services, aligning business needs with technical feasibility

• Led architecture and design decisions across PKI, certificate enrollment (SCEP/EST/APIs), TPM integration, Factory Proxy, and secure provisioning workflows

• Translated customer, regulatory, and cybersecurity requirements into technical specs while mentoring engineers and driving secure SDLC practices

• Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver scalable, compliant PKI services, while handling escalations and driving adoption of new security technologies

Qualifications for the role:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years in software engineering, cybersecurity, or platform engineering

• Strong expertise in PKI and cybersecurity, including X.509, TLS, TCP/IP, and certificate lifecycle management

• Hands-on experience with device identity (IDevID/LDevID), certificate-based authentication, and secure IoT/edge onboarding

• Proficient in SCEP, EST, REST-based certificate APIs, OpenSSL, and public key cryptography over HTTP/HTTPS

• Deep knowledge of TPM, secure key storage, secure boot, and hardware-backed cryptographic identity

• Experience architecting and scaling cloud/platform services (Kubernetes, containers, secure APIs) with ownership of roadmap and execution

• Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to influence across engineering, security, and business teams; familiarity with IEEE 802.1AR and automated provisioning is a plus

More about us

Our R&D engineers and scientists develop breakthrough technologies and products that change the way the world works and industries do business. We consistently explore new boundaries in technology, while retaining our focus on delivering solid returns for our customers and shareholders

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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