Posted:
3/23/2026, 4:06:44 PM
Location(s):
Jing'an District, Shanghai, China ⋅ Shanghai, China
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
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.
This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
R&D Department Lead
Job description
ABB Robotics RnD China is currently looking for a talented application SW engineer who will work as part of application software team to design, develop and maintain the robot application software products. This position requires the candidate to develop software for our innovative robot applications based on both application specific know-how and robotics skills.
Main Responsibilities
You will contribute to design and development of application software product. These software are used for controlling, programming, coordinating robots in specific application contexts(eg. Robotics machining, picking& package, robot predictive maintenance).
You will be fully integrated into agile development process. Your role and responsibilities are defined by both needs in your expertise and the team backlog according to business priorities. The following shows examples of responsibilities and activities:
Requirements
To be considered as a candidate, you need to fulfill the following requirements:
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
This role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
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Headquarter Location: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Employee Count: 10001+
Year Founded: 1988
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Automotive ⋅ Energy ⋅ Energy Management ⋅ Industrial Automation ⋅ Robotics