Software Engineer - C++

Rockwell Automation•Milwaukee, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Engineer at Rockwell Automation, you will work on FactoryTalk Optix, industry-leading visualization software known for its flexibility and ease of use. FactoryTalk Optix is HMI software that allows users to design applications to control the production process in a variety of environments. These applications can be deployed to various targets, including OptixPanels, ASEM 6300 industrial computers, or user-provided machines running Optix Runtime Tools on either Windows or Linux. You will contribute to subsystem implementation, testing, and maintenance while growing your technical skills with support from more experienced engineers. You will participate in the development lifecycle, collaborate with your team to deliver assigned work, and help ensure that developed products meet requirements and quality standards. You will work with local and global teams and perform software testing tasks including test development, execution, troubleshooting, and documentation. When you join our software development group, you become part of a team that believes in knowledge sharing and collaboration and that is committed to using reliable and well-thought-out engineering and software development practices (such as Agile/SCRUM and SAFe) and technology to overcome any challenge. We are looking for someone who brings curiosity and a team-oriented approach. You will communicate openly and continue developing your knowledge of software engineering, computer engineering, and test automation practices. You will report to a Software Engineering Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience
Legal authorization to work in the US is required.

Nice To Haves

Typically requires 2 years of relevant technical experience
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent
Experience in a software product development environment
Working knowledge of C++, C#, or TypeScript programming languages
Familiarity with Qt, .NET, or React frameworks
Experience creating, configuring and managing container infrastructure (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker)
Experience designing, developing, and maintaining applications that leverage MariaDB, including database schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
Experience using AI Models for design, debugging and implementation
Experience creating or updating GitHub Actions
Experience with Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code IDEs
Experience documenting and reviewing designs
Familiarity with Linux/WSL

Responsibilities

Contribute to feature requirements and documentation, ensuring information needed for software development and test cases is captured clearly
Implement software features and enhancements based on established designs and requirements
Document code and technical decisions clearly for maintainability and team collaboration
Develop and execute unit tests; report, analyze, debug, and correct software issues with guidance as needed
Participate in reviews of documents, designs, code, test cases, and user documentation
Plan, develop, and execute test cases and automated tests to help ensure appropriate functional test coverage
Verify that documented test cases and specifications validate documented software requirements
Perform product testing, document results, and follow up on issues found during testing
Investigate the origin and cause of software anomalies with support from the team
Contribute ideas for improving software development practices, development tools, and test automation
Learn and apply relevant technologies and standards to solve engineering challenges
Communicate technical concepts clearly, both verbally and in writing
Develop familiarity with industrial control system concepts and how they apply to FactoryTalk Optix