Verification and Validation Architect - DevOps

V&V Architect (DevOps)

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 technical expertise and strategic vision in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll define, design, and guide the automation strategy for Verification & Validation (V&V) across products and platforms, ensuring end-to-end automation coverage and adherence to quality engineering best practices. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (DevX, DevOps, V&V, SRE, and product engineering), build scalable automation frameworks, optimize CI/CD integration, enforce compliance, and elevate overall product quality maturity.

You’ll specifically take care of ensuring alignment with enterprise DevOps standards, but also driving automation best practices across projects.

We’ll look to you for:

• Defining and implementing automation frameworks using tools like Python, Selenium, Playwright, Pytest, and Robot Framework

• Optimizing CI/CD pipelines and integrating automation into DevOps workflows

• Utilizing Docker, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) to enhance scalability

• Ensuring compliance with static/dynamic analysis and quality gates

• Developing strategies for requirement traceability and compliance workflows

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to elevate product quality maturity

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, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in Test Automation, V&V, or Software Quality Engineering

• Deep expertise in automation frameworks such as Python, Selenium, Playwright, Pytest, and Robot Framework

• Strong background in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows

• Knowledge of Docker, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Experience with static/dynamic analysis and quality gates integration

• Understanding of software V&V processes, requirement traceability, and compliance workflows

• Experience working in regulated or safety-critical environments (preferred but optional)

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 rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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 or specialized 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 noteAs 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