System Lead

Req ID:487267 

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, more than 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 System Lead in Västerås we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your leading and technical expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll report to the Manager System and Software and work alongside supportive and motivated teammates.

You will work in a team together with other developers to design software components and implement them, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery management on software development activities. Main area of work will be within handling design, implementation and verification of additions and adaptions to Linux Distributions used.

You will be part of our team with special responsibilities with regards to handling the adaptions of the Linux environment. Repacking of already existing distributions, adding on product specific parts and configurations will be on your list of responsibilities. 

We’ll look to you for:

•    Contribute to the elaboration of the software specification and architecture, in collaboration with the software architect

•    Develop and sustain software components

•    Contribute to the software development toolchain and work with the build environment

•    Keep informed of the evolution of technologies 

•    Apply processes and standards

•    Contribute to continuous improvement

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

·       Experience in software development or industrial control systems

·       Experience of Linux distribution development

·       Understanding of C/C++ and scripting language like Python/Bash

·       Experience of working with real-time operating systems is beneficial

·       Experience with agile software development

·       Railway knowledge/experience is a plus

·       As a person you are an excellent team member with good problem-solving skills.

·       English is mandatory, Swedish is preferred.

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 new security standards for railway industry

·       Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

·       Contribute to innovative projects

·       Utilise our agile 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 senior 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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.