Software engineer

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

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Would you like to work on exciting projects? Are you motivated to develop software using the latest technologies? Do you want to build applications that truly matter and find real use in Industry 4.0? Tired of writing boring CRUD apps and ready for more complex challenges in software development?

At the European Operations Center in Ostrava, we are looking for a new colleague to help us develop a software product for massive marine vessels.

We are currently hiring a Software Developer for the MSC Project.

The MSC (Marine System Configurator) is a graphical configurator for ship energy systems. This tool is used by both sales and engineering teams, enabling them to quickly and easily configure entire systems using predefined blocks. These blocks can be adapted to current ABB standards. The configurator also allows automatic export of information into other ABB-developed tools, significantly simplifying the entire process.

Responsibilities

• Development and collaboration on an international software project in a small team

• Work in an agile environment (Scrum)

• Communication with stakeholders to create the final solution

• Work in an agile team of 8 people (4 developers)

Technologies & Required Skills

• VSTO Add-ins for MS Visio: knowledge of Visio, smart shapes, shape data, formulas, and events

• MS Office interop, COM interop

• WPF + MVVM, ViewModel-first

• DevExpress WPF UI Controls Library

• Strong knowledge of design patterns and SOLID principles

• Deep knowledge of JSON serialization (Json.NET) and XML serialization

• Experience with unit tests (XUnit, FluentAssertions, Moq), integration tests (VerifyTests), and system tests

• Knowledge of relational databases (MS SQL), REST API

Who We’re Looking For

• University or secondary education in IT, software engineering, or related technical field

• 3–5 years of commercial experience

• Communicative English (written and spoken)

• Experience with .NET development in C#, object-oriented design, and design patterns

• Experience with leading and architecting complex desktop applications, problem-solving, and making technical decisions

• Willingness to learn, work independently and in a team

• Proactive approach

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Vue.js, Blazor)

• Good knowledge of version control systems, testing methodologies, and deployment processes

Benefits

• Annual financial bonus

• Flexible working hours

• 25 days of vacation

• Annual salary review

• Home office option with financial contribution

• MultiSport card

• Training opportunities – internal/external courses, language courses, conferences

• Meal allowance (direct financial contribution to salary)

• Pension contribution (2–3% of monthly salary)

• Career growth opportunities in the Czech Republic and worldwide

• Parent support program (paid parental leave + parental bonus)

• Office with good transport accessibility

• Company share purchase option

• Parking for employees commuting outside Ostrava (Ostrava branch)

• Mobile phone

• Assistance line – professional psychological counseling

• Extra leave for special life events and support for expectant parents

• Company events (Christmas party, teambuildings, and more)

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.