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Senior System Architect

ABB Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 05 Sep 2024

Financial

  • Estimate: $100k - $150k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional
  • German: Basic

Position

About the job
Join B&R, a member of the ABB Group, and take the next step in your career by driving the transformation of society and industry towards a more productive and sustainable future within a global team. At B&R, we promote diversity and inclusion in all areas - regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, or ability. Together, we advocate for individual differences, both for ourselves and as a collective.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop a coherent software and system ecosystem, which includes an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), a runtime environment for industrial real-time devices, and a digital platform.
  • Collaborate closely with product teams (both hardware and software) to ensure seamless integration of all components, enhancing usability and system performance.
  • Define and enforce best practices in software architecture and design, firmware development, and system architecture to meet non-functional requirements such as performance, security, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Apply agile methodologies to facilitate collaborative and efficient team environments, ensuring timely delivery of integrated solutions.
  • Engage with stakeholders across different areas to gather and validate requirements, ensuring that the software ecosystem meets diverse needs.
  • Lead the technological decision-making processes for each individual product and the overall product portfolio, aligning them with overarching business goals and technological standards.
  • Stay informed about new technologies and methods that could benefit the ecosystem and drive continuous innovations and improvements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • 15-20 years of experience in software architecture, system design, system architecture, embedded software development, and a comprehensive understanding of IDEs, runtime environments, and digital platforms.
  • Proven ability to integrate complex software products into coherent ecosystems with a focus on usability and performance optimization.
  • Strong background in industrial automation, mechanical engineering, or manufacturing, with hands-on technical experience in developing necessary system/software architectures for building modern automation solutions.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges and make informed decisions.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences and persuade stakeholders in a matrix organization.
  • Familiarity with modern software development tools, languages, and frameworks, along with a commitment to staying updated on industry trends and innovations.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills in English; knowledge of German is a plus.

About us
At B&R, a member of the ABB Group, you can expect an exciting and challenging role with a tailored onboarding phase. You will work in agile teams and have the opportunity to actively contribute and drive forward ideas. Our flexible working model with options for hourly or full-day time compensation and up to ten days of remote work per month facilitates an optimal work-life balance. The unique B&R spirit is characterized by appreciation, communication on equal terms, and a familial work culture. We offer customized training and development programs, alongside exciting growth opportunities within the company.

Additional benefits

  • Employee cafeteria
  • Meal subsidies
  • Free hot drinks
  • Sabbatical options
  • Parental leave programs
  • Employee support programs
  • Diverse sports offerings
  • More

To comply with legal regulations, we refer to the minimum salary of the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry, which is €4,623.87 gross/month. There is a clear willingness to exceed this amount depending on qualifications and experience.

B&R is an innovative automation company headquartered in Austria, with additional locations worldwide. As part of ABB's Machine Automation Division, known to our customers as B&R, we provide industry electronics, software solutions, and mechatronic technologies for machine and factory automation. Our innovative solutions continuously set new standards and often exceed our customers' expectations.

We look forward to your application!

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About ABB

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered, and operated. Building on over 140 years of excellence, ABB’s more than 105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.