Principal Software Developer

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Job Summary

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to work with the global Emerson Systems and Software organization, this is a stimulating opportunity for you! As the Principal Software Developer, you will help shape the future of AI-powered industrial software solutions that support safe, reliable, and efficient operations across manufacturing, energy, and process industries. You will provide technical leadership for innovative software solutions spanning cloud, web, desktop, and industrial computing environments while collaborating with global teams to deliver technologies that create meaningful customer impact.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Lead the architecture, design, and technical direction of software solutions with a focus on AI-enabled capabilities and industrial software innovation. Make sound technical decisions and clearly communicate options, trade-offs, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Develop, review, and optimize complex software components to ensure quality, maintainability, scalability, and reliability.

Partner with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to translate customer and business needs into actionable technical solutions. Establish and continuously improve engineering practices related to software quality, testing, security, performance, and delivery. Mentor and support fellow developers by sharing knowledge, providing technical guidance, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends, helping the organization identify opportunities to drive innovation and customer value. Collaborate with globally distributed teams in an agile environment to deliver solutions that address complex industrial challenges.

Who You Are

You have a strong bottom-line orientation. You learn quickly when facing new situations. You consider all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. You anticipate the impact of emerging technologies and makes adjustments. You follow through on commitments.

For This Role, You Will Need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience. Minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience designing, developing, and delivering enterprise software solutions. Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and working knowledge of Python. Experience building and implementing solutions using large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Llama, or similar AI technologies.

Experience working with modern web application frameworks such as Angular, React, or comparable technologies. Experience developing solutions on at least one major cloud platform, including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Knowledge of CI/CD practices, automated testing, and modern software development methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

That Set You Apart: Experience developing software for industrial devices, distributed systems, or real-time industrial applications. Experience with event streaming technologies and distributed systems. Experience building advanced AI solutions, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, or real-time processing of structured and unstructured data. Experience working within manufacturing, process automation, industrial technology, or related industries.

Experience leading technical initiatives across geographically dispersed teams. Our Culture and Commitment To You At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.

Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results. We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.

Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.