Software Developer for Gridscale X

About us

We’re Siemens, a collection of outstanding minds who are all making the future. You could be one of us! Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that owns innovative solutions in the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. Software and R&D play a crucial role at Siemens. Siemens in Brasov, Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest is the competence center for research, software development, IT and engineering, which makes the company a major leader in vertical IT technologies.

We, as the Digital Grid organization within Siemens Foundational Technologies, are focusing on research and development of software products and solutions for Power Grids.

We are seeking an experienced software development engineer to develop software solutions for our Gridscale X product, used to pave the way towards autonomous grid management.

You will be part of a multinational team combining Engineers, IT Specialists, Software Architects and Project Managers, that contribute to the success of our customers business.

We make real what matters. What part will you play?

• Working closely within international software development teams across global locations to research, analyze, design, develop, test, maintain and support commercial application software for electrical power system modeling and analysis;
• Developing SW applications and components in variety of programming languages according to the project environment, under the direction of the development manager(s);
• Focusing on crafting components (frontend / backend) and implementing these in our Grid Control platform independently;
• Displaying creative behavior to develop applications and to select appropriate technical options;
• Optimizing application development by employing design patterns and by reusing proven solutions;
• Analyzing and identifying problems within the software and designing improvements by considering solution alternatives such as repair, replace and refactor;
• Participating and proactively contributing to an agile environment according to SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) process;
• Taking ownership in Siemens wide organizational roles to support working as One Global Team.

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• B.S. and/or M.S. degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or similar fields);
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on development experience in advanced software development projects;
• Advanced programming skills in Java with a passion for programming languages;
• Proficient in object-oriented concepts, design patterns, data structures, algorithms and software development principles;
• Experience in writing unit tests and applying automated testing approaches;
• Experience or curiosity about ownership of software processes (e.g. backlog management, documentation, quality aspects) in a team of engineers from different domains;
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools, such as GIT;
• Knowledge in continuous integration and continuous deployment concepts and tools;
• Understanding of clean and well detailed code.

Preferable additional skills/experiences:

• Knowledge of Power Systems concepts is highly desirable;
• Knowledge in SCADA applications, SCADA Field Device Communications, Real time data processing:
• Knowledge in AWS, Apache Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker, GraphQL, KeyCloak, Angular, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, time series database (InfluxDB, DRUID), etc;
• Knowledge in Software lifecycle and Agile methodologies (especially SAFe framework).

Desired soft skills:

• Good communication, problem solving and analytical skills;
• Strong self-organization, including the ability to work independently and manage time effectively;
• Teammate with a highly collaborative, self-motivated, customer focused, positive and upbeat attitude;
• Committed to be quality oriented, tidy and well documented business delivery;
• Eager to learn new technologies, tools and Power Grid domain know-how;
• Able to facilitate the collaboration between Global and Local teams;
• Develop and apply methodologies to meet customer needs;
• Inspire the team with new insights and visions and actively promote platform development;
• Comfortable interpreting and understanding initially unfamiliar concepts;
• An ability to understand and explain abstract concepts in a clear way to technical and non-technical audiences.

Make your mark in our exciting world as Siemens!

Diversity at Siemens is our source of creativity and innovation. Having different types of talent and experiences makes us more ambitious and better prepared to respond optimally to the demands of Society. Therefore, we value the candidates that reflect the Diversity that we enjoy in our Company. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform crucial job functions.

At Siemens, we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow‘s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalminds.