Job Description:Who You'll Work WithYou will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
Design Group is a leading engineering and technology firm operating at the intersection of digital infrastructure and industrial solutions. As the data center market experiences unprecedented growth, we are expanding our team to support the long-term deployment of large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across key regional clusters.
As a Software Engineer focused on Hyperscale SCADA, you will combine software development expertise, particularly in Ignition, with a strong understanding of data center operations. You'll design, develop, and deploy SCADA and software solutions for Building Management Systems (BMS), Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS), and broader data collection and reporting infrastructure for some of the largest and most advanced data center clusters in the world.
This role sits at the intersection of software engineering and controls, requiring the ability to architect innovative software solutions and integrate control systems into the platform. You will be part of a high-performance team that ensures every deployment is executed safely, accurately, and efficiently in alignment with program standards.
What You'll Do- Design, develop, and maintain Ignition-based SCADA applications for hyperscale data center environments, including Perspective front-end development, scripting (Python), database interfaces, REST API development, and data reporting.
- Architect and implement data collection, reporting, and analytics solutions across BMS and EPMS scopes for multiple greenfield data center deployments.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum development workflows, contributing to sprint planning, daily standups, and iterative delivery of software solutions across project teams.
- Leverage back-end computing infrastructure concepts including virtualization, networking, databases, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) to build scalable solutions.
- Manage source code using Git version control and follow established standards and procedures for software development lifecycle.
What You'll Bring- 4+ years of experience in system integration, SCADA, or industrial software development. Experience supporting data center, critical infrastructure, or mission-critical environments is strongly preferred.
- Strong fluency and hands-on experience in Ignition platform development, including Perspective.
- Demonstrated experience with onsite startup and commissioning of control systems, with significant time spent in the field.
- Proficiency in Python scripting; experience with JavaScript, and/or Java is a plus.
- Familiarity with back-end computing infrastructure including compute hardware, virtualization, operating systems, networking, and databases-particularly as they apply to data center environments.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (K8s), Git version control, or Figma is a plus.
- Other SCADA platform experience is a plus: Rockwell, Wonderware, or GE.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simultaneously organize and successfully execute multiple project responsibilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors.
- Ability to mentor and train other less experienced engineers.
- Willingness and ability to travel as necessary for project requirements including installation, startup, client meetings, company-sponsored meetings, trainings, industry seminars, forums, or conventions.
- Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering or Computer Science/Engineering preferred or equivalent experience.
The approximate pay range for this position is $130k-$170k. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.
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Company:Design Group
