Software Architect

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 Architect in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

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

You'll contribute to the development of complex embedded solutions and play a critical role in delivering software modules by ensuring detailed design, implementation, and testing. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including software architects, designers, and verification and validation (V&V) teams. You will also support programs to meet Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) commitments and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of the integration of software modules and perform detailed design and coding, but also collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment throughout the software design cycle.

We’ll look to you for:

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

• Performing integration of software modules

• Developing software modules, including detailed design, coding, and testing

• Setting up and maintaining the software development toolchain

• Conducting software module tests and verifications of deliverables

• Supporting software and hardware integration

• Applying processes and standards to ensure quality and compliance

• Contributing to continuous improvement by implementing reusable solutions and participating in Return on Experience (RoE) initiatives

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:

• Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree in Engineering – IT, CS, ECE, EEE, or equivalent

• 12+ years of experience in designing software modules for complex embedded systems

• Experience with IoT cloud protocols: MQTT, AMQP, HTTP/REST, TLS

• Experience or understanding of embedded/RTOS applications and software processes

• Knowledge of Microservices design patterns: API gateway, service discovery, load balancing, fault tolerance.

• Knowledge of CENELEC SIL4/DO178A/DO178B standards

• Experience with IoT cloud platform: AWS IoT, Azure IoT Hub, Google Cloud IoT

• Familiarity with programming languages like Embedded C and Python

• Proficiency in operating systems such as RT Linux

• Understanding of protocols like TCP/IP and exposure to cybersecurity feature development

• Experience in collaborating with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams

• Strong communication and leadership skills to guide and influence in a matrix organization

• Ability to innovate and create reusable solutions

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 cross-functional teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our dynamic 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 opportunities

• Progress towards advanced roles, including Software Architect Tier 1

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes 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.