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Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovation-driven Software Consulting Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced software platforms and configuration tools for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovation-driven Software Consulting Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of advanced software platforms and configuration tools for Transmission & Distribution (T&D) systems.

This strategic leadership role drives the digital transformation of the energy sector by enabling next-generation grid automation, device orchestration, and intelligent engineering workflows.

As a senior leader, you will act as the software architecture authority, collaborating with embedded, power systems, and UI/UX teams, and engaging with customers and global product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions and shape the technical direction of platforms powering protection relays, grid-edge configuration, and digital substation system, integrating advanced standards, enabling AI-assisted engineering, and ensuring cloud-readiness, cybersecurity, and multi-vendor interoperability.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Define the architecture and evolution of scalable, modular, and secure software platforms for T&D configuration systems, including tools for device configuration, substation engineering, and grid automation workflows.
• Define technical strategy and oversee the design cloud-native platforms using modern frameworks (.NET, Java, Python, TypeScript) that support desktop, edge, and cloud deployments, with emphasis on performance, resilience, and maintainability.
• Drive the integration IEC 61850 engineering workflows (SCL-based ICD, SCD, SSD) into intuitive, automated tooling ecosystems aligned with modern UI/UX, API design, and utility integration requirements.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment, acting as the authority between firmware, UI/UX, and power systems teams, enabling coherent system design and tight integration between engineering workflows and device behavior.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems, and hardware architects to deliver secure, compliant solutions for critical infrastructure, incorporating secure development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevSecOps practices.
• Drive reuse of software components across product lines, fostering platform consistency, reducing duplication, and accelerating development.
• Oversee development and lifecycle management of configuration and commissioning tools for protection and control devices, ensuring seamless integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS and other utility systems.
• Conduct software and architecture reviews, ensure compliance with industry standards (IEC 61850, IEC 61968/70, CIM, IEC 62351), and manage the end-to-end software development lifecycle from requirements to deployment and support.
• Partner with architects, systems engineers, and utility customers to define and deliver customer-centric, technically robust solutions that improve reliability, visibility, and flexibility of grid systems.
• Monitor emerging technologies (cloud-native services, model-driven engineering, AI/ML) for relevance to the T&D domain and contribute to technology roadmaps, product strategy, and IP generation through patents, whitepapers, and technical forums.
• Mentor and guide software engineers, promote a culture of technical excellence and innovation, and represent the organization in customer engagements, RFPs, and industry events.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software engineering, including 5 years in a technical leadership or software architecture role.
  
  

• Proven track record designing and delivering software solutions for T&D systems, energy automation, or industrial control domains.
• Expertise in utility standards and protocols: IEC 61850, CIM, IEC 61968/70, and IEC 62351.
• Strong skills in modern technologies (.NET, Java, Python, JavaScript/ TypeScript), UI frameworks, backend systems, and containerized/cloud deployments.
• Knowledge of data modeling, API integration, network communications, and cybersecurity practices.
• Familiarity with configuration management systems, substation design tools, and integration with SCADA/DMS/EMS platforms is highly desirable.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and business teams.
• Experience operating in a matrixed global organization, managing distributed engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset focused on customer value and quality outcomes.
• Thought leadership through publications, standards participation, or conference speaking.
• Willingness to travel for key customer engagements, internal collaboration, or industry events.
• For US Based Candidates -
  
  

• The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.
  
  

• This is a remote position
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Electric Power Generation

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