Software Quality Engineer

Software Quality Engineer - Hitachi Rail GTS India

Location:

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Job ID:

R0123028

Date Posted:

2026-03-23

Company Name:

HITACHI INDIA PVT. LTD

Profession (Job Category):

Other

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Job Title: Software Quality Engineer

Designation: Senior Engineer

Company: Hitachi Rail GTS India

Location: Noida, India

Employment Type: Contractual

Salary: As per Industry

 

Company Overview:

Connecting the Future of Mobility
Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, Mobility as a Service (MaaS), service & maintenance, digital technology, ticketing, and turnkey solutions. By pioneering digital transformation, Hitachi Rail ensures seamless, sustainable transport for passengers, customers, and communities.

• Workforce : 24,000 employees

• Footprint : 51 countries

Hitachi Rail in India
We are an integrated group providing Digital, Green, Sustainable, and Innovative technology solutions for public transport systems. With over 23 years of expertise in delivering Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems, we have:

• Successfully implemented the largest Metro AFC Upgrade Project in India.

• Established a Global Engineering Competency Centre (ECC) for AFCS in India.

• Developed systems capable of handling millions of ticketing transactions per day.

• Become a global leader in public transport solutions through innovation and engineering excellence.

Position Overview:

To ensure the quality and compliance of software solutions throughout the development lifecycle by applying rigorous engineering practices, standards, and verification methods. The Software Quality Engineer will work closely with software architects, developers, and integration teams to guarantee that all functional and non-functional requirements are met and validated.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Requirements & Design Quality Assurance

• Review and validate software requirements (functional and non-functional) for completeness and clarity.

• Participate in Software Requirement Reviews (SwRR) and Software Architecture & Design Reviews (SwADR) to ensure compliance with engineering standards.

​2. Process & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Engineering Golden Rules and corporate quality standards throughout the software lifecycle.

• Verify that all engineering documents (SRS, DBDD, SDD, IDD) meet documentation control requirements.

3. Testing & Verification

• Define and execute test strategies for unit, integration, and system-level verification.

• Prepare and review Integration and Verification Plans (IVP) and ensure proper test coverage.

• Conduct Software Component Readiness Reviews (SwCRR) and Software Iteration Release Reviews (SwIRR) before deployment.

4. Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to software quality and report deviations.

• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and nonconformities.

• Promote secure coding practices and compliance with cybersecurity and safety standards.

5. Collaboration & Support

• Work with Software Architects (SwARC), Software Engineers (SwE), and Integration Verification Managers (SwIVM) to ensure quality objectives are met.

• Support IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation & Qualification) activities and audits.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance processes.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and iterative development practices.

• Knowledge of secure coding standards, COTS/OSS management, and compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with IVVQ strategies, test automation, and continuous integration tools.

• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Experience: 5–7 years of experience in software quality assurance or software engineering roles.

 

Education: Bachelor’s in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.

 

Hitachi Values:

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

• Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

• Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

• Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

Experience Level

Senior Level