Software Engineer (Front-End Focused)

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

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In this role you will be responsible for designing and implementing user interfaces for our SaaS product, in the research and development ELSE division in the United States ensuring robust performance and reliability for our customers.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to build responsive, user-centric web applications, optimize front-end code for scalability, and seamlessly integrate APIs to deliver an exceptional and engaging customer experience

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This position is a hybrid role based in Cleveland, OH or Cary, NC, requiring approximately 10% total office time per year. Please note that this role does not offer relocation assistance; the successful candidate will be expected to reside in one of these locations or relocate at their own expense.

Your Responsibilities:

• Design and develop responsive user interfaces for ABB’s cloud-native SaaS platform, leveraging Azure services to ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to translate requirements into high-quality, scalable front-end solutions.
• Optimize web applications for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility to ensure seamless operation across various mobile devices.
• Maintain and enhance the design language system, ensuring consistent application of visual styles, components, and branding across the ABB platform to deliver a cohesive and professional user experience.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React) and related technologies.
• Integrate APIs and third-party services to enable real-time data collection and visualizations.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to maintain high standards of code quality and reliability.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of front-end development processes, tools, and best practices.
• Implement automation tests and participate in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes to increase efficiency.

Your Background:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in front-end development, working as a Front-End Engineer with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React) and SaaS products.
• Sound knowledge of UI/UX principles and best practices in a cloud-native environment (e.g., Azure).
• Proficient in designing, writing, and optimizing complex SQL queries and database structures to ensure efficient data retrieval, manipulation, and reporting across relational and NoSQL databases. .Net and SQL experience a must.
• Experienced in developing robust, maintainable applications using .Net framework and related technologies, applying object-oriented principles and best practices in software design and implementation
• Knowledge of specialized software/platforms such as Figma, Storybook, and API integration tools (e.g., Postman)
• Exceptional collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a passion for innovating in a fast-paced, cross-functional team environment.
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills; additional proficiency in Spanish or other languages is a plus to support global customer interactions.

More About Us:

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. 
• Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
• Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.  Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount program

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

• ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
• Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $79,800 and $127,680 annually.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.