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Larsen & Toubro

Principal Software Engineer

Larsen & Toubro, Southlake, Texas, United States, 76092

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Overview

As a Principal Engineer, you will work in our Product & Platform Development team. The role is pivotal in driving the architecture, design, and development of next-generation digital energy software products across Renewable Power Plant Controllers (PPC), Hybrid Energy Management Systems (HEMS), SCADA/DERMS, Grid Analytics, and OT-AI/ML platforms. Reporting to the

Head of Product & Platform Development , the Principal Engineer will serve as a technical thought leader, mentor, and hands-on contributor to ensure our products meet the highest standards of scalability, reliability, and performance. Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead design and development of scalable, secure, and modular software platforms and products in the energy/utility automation domain. Drive system architecture decisions ensuring interoperability, high availability, and real-time performance. Partner with Product Management and Solution Engineering teams to translate business and functional requirements into robust technical solutions. Mentor senior engineers, guiding best practices in coding, testing, DevOps, and secure development lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA/Validation, Solution Engineering, Product Management) to deliver high-quality releases. Act as a technical escalation point for complex software product engineering challenges. Guide the team in developing solutions for Energy & Utilities applications such as SCADA, Substation Automation, Microgrids, and BESS. Stay abreast of emerging technologies in edge computing, IoT, and real-time data processing. Evaluate and adopt modern software frameworks, cloud-edge orchestration, containerization (Docker/K8s), and virtualization technologies. Collaborate with industry OEMs (e.g., NVIDIA, Dell, Intel, GE etc.) and research partners to infuse cutting-edge AI/ML and grid-modernization technologies. Technical Expertise

Required: 10+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack development using

Java, Spring Boot, Angular, REST APIs, SQL . Strong understanding of

distributed systems ,

microservices ,

messaging frameworks

(Kafka, MQTT), and

protocols

(IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA). Experience with

DevOps , CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms ( AWS/Azure ). Proficiency in

system design ,

performance optimization , and

security best practices . Familiarity with

Agile methodologies , version control (Git), and project tracking tools (JIRA). Exposure to Energy & Utilities domain applications. Experience with Python, Unix/Shell scripting, and real-time data streaming. Knowledge of cybersecurity in OT/IT systems. Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with

12+ years

of progressive experience in software development, architecture, and team leadership. Experience: Proven expertise in designing and delivering

real-time, mission-critical software products

in the power systems, grid automation, or renewable energy domain. Strong hands-on development skills in languages such as

C/C++, Java, Python, or Go , with cloud-native and microservices experience. Solid understanding of

containerization, virtualization, and DevOps practices

(CI/CD, GitOps, automated testing). Key Value Drivers: Strategic Thinking Technical Depth Team Empowerment Behavioral Attributes: Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Collaborative leadership style with a focus on mentoring and team development. Proactive problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver On-Time Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Information Technology Industries Software Development, Energy Technology, and Utilities Base pay range:

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