R&D Senior Software Developer

Location:

Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID:

R0148242

Date Posted:

2026-10-27

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Senior Software Developer - Network Control R&D -  Job Summary

The R&D Network Control team is looking to onboard an expert Senior Software Developer at our development team located in Sweden. In this role you work in close collaboration with other developers, product owners, architects and testers. You will be developing the power grids of the future, creating software that is used in crucial infrastructure and real time. The product is designed to have a long life while also being very efficient and secure.

How you’ll make an impact

The Senior Software Developer handles designing, developing, and maintaining mission-critical software solutions that support electric utility transmission, distribution, generation, and market operations.

This role contributes to the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance applications within Hitachi Energy's Network Control portfolio, including SCADA, EMS, DMS, ADMS, WAMS, and related platforms.

As a senior technical contributor, the individual drives development and maintenance activities, ensures high-quality software delivery, and collaborates closely with Product Management, System Architects, Quality Assurance, and Customer Delivery teams. The role combines strong technical ability with customer-focused mindset to deliver reliable solutions for critical infrastructure.

Your Background

• University degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional software development experience in enterprise, high-performance, or mission-critical software environments.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments with cross-functional global teams.
• Experience working in fast passed environment, quickly adapts to changing priorities and business needs.
• Proven experience in identifying root causes of complex software issues and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience using AI-powered development tools to improve developer productivity and software quality.
• Comfortable working in customer-facing environments and taking part in technical discussions with customers and stakeholders.

Technical Competencies

• Expert proficiency in C# and .NET Framework/.NET platform development
• Expert proficiency in C# and .NET Framework/.NET platform development
• Strong hands-on experience developing Windows desktop applications using WPF
• Strong hands-on experience with WCF, REST APIs,
• Strong knowledge of Multithreading, Asynchronous Programming, Process and Thread Synchronization, Performance Tuning and Optimization
• Experience with SQL/Oracle/PostgreSQL database
• Experience with File Handling, Serialization / Deserialization techniques
• Proficiency with GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, AI coding assistants, and intelligent code generation tools.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written is needed to effectively collaborate in global environment.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy, both within Sweden and globally
• Various training and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist +46-107,383,152;  Unionen: Tomas L. Gustafsson +46 107-38 27 47; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Filip Henriksson, [email protected]

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