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Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That's why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Come transform the everyday with us!
Make a difference for our customers and Siemens by guiding the evolution of Differentiating Systems from concept to scalable deployment, ensuring readiness across technical, commercial, and operational dimensions.
At Siemens, we believe that systems are more than the sum of their components. They represent the synergy of software, AI, and automation working together to optimize operations and deliver transformative value for our industrial customers.
We are building a pioneering team to fill the gaps between concept and reality, ensuring that innovative ideas evolve into scalable, reliable solutions. This is not just about designing technology-it's about deploying it where it matters most: in real-world manufacturing environments.
Our mission is to guide the evolution of Differentiating Systems from concept to scalable deployment, ensuring readiness across technical, commercial, and operational dimensions. By embracing a forward deployment engineering approach, we embed with customer teams, validate solutions in live environments, and iterate rapidly to deliver measurable business impact.
If you are passionate about bridging R&D with field execution, driving continuous improvement, and shaping the future of industrial systems, join us to make a difference for our customers and for Siemens.
As a Software Developer at Siemens, you will design and implement software components that power next-generation industrial systems. Your focus will be on building robust, scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly with automation platforms and deliver real-world value for customers.
You will develop and maintain APIs, SDKs, and data pipelines, ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance interactions across systems such as WinCC OA, UNS, MTP, Edge, and InsightHub. Working closely with architects and deployment teams, you will validate solutions in live environments and iterate quickly based on customer feedback.
This role emphasizes forward deployment engineering-you'll collaborate directly with customer teams during pilots and rollouts, adapting software to operational realities and driving continuous improvement.
We are looking for a Software Developer, and this is an onsite position located in Chicago, Illinois.
You'll make an impact by:

• Design and implement software components, APIs, and SDKs for industrial systems.
• Make appropriate design decisions from scripting, glue-code, reusable components, or product features.
• Build and optimize data pipelines for integration with industrial platforms.
• Ensure code quality through secure coding practices, reviews, and automated testing.
• Collaborate with architects and deployment engineers to validate solutions in real-world environments.
• Document technical designs, deployment procedures, and best practices for scalability.
• Support rapid prototyping and iterative development during customer pilots.

You'll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
• 7-10 years of experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, Java, JavaScript, SQL) and industrial automation protocols.
• 7-10 years of experience with source code management, CI/CD pipelines, and software engineering best practices.
• 7-10 years of experience with industrial software stacks, data integration, and cloud-based deployment.
• 7-10 years of experience in writing high quality code for mission critical systems which include writing secure code, error handling and diagnostics, and compliance traceability.
• Willingness and ability to travel 20% to be with customer teams during critical deployment phases.
• Authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in cross-functional, customer-facing teams and adapt solutions to evolving requirements.
• Experience with forward deployment engineering or co-creation: embedding with customer teams, rapid prototyping, field validation, and iterative improvement.
• Knowledge of industrial automation, OT/IT integration, and AI/ML deployment in manufacturing contexts.
• Ability to design for scalability, throughput, maintainability, and compliance in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between core engineering and field deployment, enabling scalable, reliable adoption of new systems
• Proactively share insights and feedback from deployment experiences with product teams to foster collaboration and drive continuous improvement

You'll benefit from:

• Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
• The pay range for this position is $135,303-$231,948 and the annual incentive target will be 15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications and premium geographic location.

About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
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You'll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $135,303 - $231,948 annually with a target incentive of 15% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
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