R&D Senior Software Developer (C++)

Hitachi Energy operates in the Grid Automation domain, focusing on developing real-time software used in critical infrastructure worldwide, particularly for power grid management and monitoring systems.

• University degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in senior technical roles.
• Advanced proficiency in modern C++ (C++17/20) with deep understanding of RAII, smart pointers, STL, concurrency, and memory management.
• Practical knowledge of C# development is a plus.
• Strong experience with multithreading, synchronization primitives, asynchronous I/O, and real-time system design.
• Proficiency with building systems using CMake and Visual Studio.
• Cross-platform development experience for Windows and Linux.
• Experience with containerization technologies Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture patterns.
• Experience with performance profiling, optimization, and low-latency systems.
• Understanding of software architecture principles and secure, scalable system design.
• Good understanding of unit and integration testing techniques and testing frameworks.
• Knowledge of non-functional requirements including performance, scalability, and security.
• Practical experience in systems for power grid management and monitoring.
• Understanding of power grid operations and standards.
• Experience with industrial automation systems such as SCADA, IED, RTU is a plus.
• Familiarity with industrial protocols and standards IEC-60870-5-104, DNP3, OPC UA, IEEE C37.118 is a plus.
• Experience working directly with power grid industry clients.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into clear technical designs.
• Strong communication skills and a good command of English (written and spoken).

• Develop system design in areas like multithreading, synchronization, asynchronous I/O, and latency requirements for real-time operation.
• Develop high-performance C++ cores to manage runtime services including .NET and Rust with minimal latency overhead.
• Implement performance optimization and scalability by profiling threading behavior, minimizing lock contention, reducing memory allocations in critical paths, and ensuring predictable latency at scale.
• Maintain high code quality through code reviews, unit testing, and adherence to SOLID, KISS, DRY, and industry best practices.
• Participate in system design, best practices, and maintain code quality in performance-critical sections.
• Participate in technical architecture reviews, design documentation, and roadmaps for feature development, refactoring, and legacy code modernization.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to transform requirements into clear architectural designs.
• Support strategic technology decisions on dependencies, build tooling, dependency management, and secure software supply chain practices.
• Maintain cross-platform support, driving modernization of build systems and ensuring consistency across multiple deployment environments for Linux and Windows compatibility.
• Employ practical Linux development and deployment strategies.
• Contribute to achieving business goals by designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Continuously enhance existing systems and contribute to creating new features.
• Work effectively within an agile environment, expanding technical expertise and business domain understanding.
• Actively participate in a cross-disciplinary team contributing to shared objectives.