Software Designer

Software Designer

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.

Your future role

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

You'll play a pivotal role in developing and delivering microservices by ensuring detailed design and implementation of features, contributing directly to the future of smarter and sustainable mobility. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Software Managers, Program Managers, Lead Architects, and Tech Leads), contribute to software specification, architecture and design, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of detailed software design and coding, as well as setting up software development toolchains, but also supporting software integration with hardware and sustaining the software lifecycle.

We’ll look to you for:

• Contributing to the elaboration of software specifications and architecture in collaboration with the Software Architect

• Performing detailed design and coding of software modules

• Setting up and maintaining the software development toolchain

• Preparing and conducting module tests and verifications

• Ensuring software configuration management as per the Configuration Management Plan

• Supporting software and hardware integration activities

• Engaging in continuous improvement through Return on Experience (RoE) and process refinement

• Keeping informed about technology advancements through active techno-watch

• Contributing to standardization efforts by reusing or creating reusable solutions

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:

• A degree in BE/B.Tech/M.Tech with 6 to 12 years of software design and development experience

• Experience in enterprise software development using C#, .Net core, and microservices architecture and development.

• Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, Coud native design (Azure Preffered) , multithreading, XML, and UML

• Familiarity with design and deployment methodologies (V-cycle, SysML, requirement management)

• Knowledge of network protocols (e.g., OPC, SOAP, 0MQ) and modern railway signalling technologies (IP networks, embedded software, XML technology) – optional

• Experience with AKS, VMware/OpenShift – optional

• Fluency in English

• Autonomy, proactive attitude, and excellent communication skills

• Preferred experience from engineering captive units or signalling companies

• Experience working with European customers – not mandatory but beneficial

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 monotonous daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects shaping the future of mobility

• Utilise our flexible and dynamic 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 opportunities

• Progress towards senior technical or leadership 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.

Experience Level

Senior Level