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Date: Jun 23, 2026

Location: Herndon, VA, US, 20171

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview


The Senior Software Engineer develops and tests software systems or applications for software enhancements and new products.  
 

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by: 

  • Develop, design, test, maintain, and enhance Aclara’s Software Solutions.
  • Analyze software requirements for feasibility and implementation strategy.
  • Design, develop, and maintain reliable software applications written in high level languages (Java, C# or other object-oriented technologies) and modern technologies under minimal guidance. Follow full Software Development Life Cycle for each project.
  • Help business development by serving as SME for products and services.
  • Develop software frameworks, design patterns, and best practices.
  • Escalate issues in a timely manner and provide mitigation recommendations for the same. Respond to customer escalations and maintain existing software code, refactoring as needed to provide highly reliable software solutions.
  • Document all newly developed code, code modifications, and issue resolutions.
  • Present application solution architecture when necessary.
  • Work closely with cross functional team including quality assurance and documentation with a focus on team success.
  • Help maintain code quality, build and test automation.
  • Ensure deadlines are met.
  • Design and implement user-space system services for Linux/Unix, building secure, high-performance telemetry collection, protocol adapters. Build and integrate communication stacks using RESTful APIs. Implement authentication/authorization, enforce secure transport and credential handling, and conduct design reviews to harden services and device interactions.
  • Develop unit/integration tests, API validation, and maintain build/test automation for embedded/edge components and service integrations.
  • This is a hybrid position; may work from home up to 2 days per week, as permitted.

What will help you thrive in this role?

  • Must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field and at least 5 years of progressive experience working as a Software Engineer or in a related role.
  • At least 5 years of experience with object-oriented software development, web application development and rest services.
  • At least 5 years of experience working in Linux/Unix environments.
  • At least 5 years of experience with application frameworks (such as Spring or Hibernate).
  • At least 5 years of experience with databases such as SQLServer, MySQL or similar.
  • At least 5 years of experience with object-oriented programming such as Java, C# (including ecosystems), concepts of MVC, JDBC, and Restful, GUI frameworks, and concurrency patterns in Java.
  • At least 2 years of utility domain experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience working with IoT protocols (MQTT, CoAP, HTTP or similar) and edge communication technologies, telemetry/event pipelines with tools such as Kafka (or equivalent).

Hubbell Incorporated

 

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

 

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

 

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

 

Hubbell Utility Solutions 

 

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

 

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

 

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.

 


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