Software Lead Engineer

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Software Lead Engineer in [LOCATION] we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive software development expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, dedicated, and collaborative teammates.

You'll lead the charge in delivering high-quality software solutions that meet stringent quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Train Control Engineers, Sub-System Engineers, Verification & Validation Leaders), overseeing the development lifecycle and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of managing software development resources, ensuring the delivery of each software baseline, and overseeing SDE-MPU activities, but also contributing to continuous improvement and Return on Experience (RoE) management.

We’ll look to you for:

• Applying and promoting standard methodologies and tools to enhance efficiency within project development

• Defining and sharing reusable design patterns within your domain

• Championing continuous improvement initiatives within your team

• Maintaining traceability and configuration of development tools

• Supporting technical and process issues in tenders and projects

• Delivering Train Software according to the Engineering Work Package

• Accountability for Software Validation

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Experience or understanding of software development phases and hardware-software integration

• Knowledge of network protocols like MVB, Ethernet, CAN, RS232, RS485

• Familiarity with model-based development tools such as Matlab/Simulink, Control Build

• A certification in project management or a related area

• Proven leadership in managing complete product life-cycles

• Experience in managing work packages for sub-contractors

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with cutting-edge software development techniques

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

• Utilise our flexible working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership and advanced technical roles

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.