Software Development Engineer in Italy, Vado Ligure

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.

Job Title: Software Development Engineer

•    He/She is responsible of the software development and test of embedded applications for railway equipment and electronic devices, in the field of train communication and diagnostics systems.
•    He/she is responsible for the delivery of the software according to the QCD requirements

Responsibilities

Accountable for:

•    Delivery of software according to his / her Engineering Work Package.
•    Deployment and application of Train Control & Information Solutions development procedures, processes & design rules on his / her project.
•    Ensuring proper management and traceability of the hardware and software configuration, including design tools

Responsible for:

•    Designing and Implementing Embedded Software modules for embedded electronic equipments in compliance with software requirements, software design specification and Interface Control Document.
•    Monitoring, controlling and consolidating the software development activities, managing project timelines and reporting any delays or issues to the work package owner / supervisor.
•    Integrating software modules within TCMS subsystems (diagnostic system, train to wayside communication system, etc) & in-charge of Configuration management for Software activities.
•    Producing the software integration plan, integrate various functions and provide reports, as applicable.
•    Providing support for Supplier interface test on TCMS Test Bench
•    Providing support during train integration, upon request. 
•    Providing support during train validation, upon request.
•    Ensuring the overall performance of executable code loaded on target, for the project that he / she is leading. 
•    Initiating and following-up with action plans to solve issues and/or improve results in projects.
•    Establishing and sharing Return on Experience of his/her activities with Domain Leader and proposing improvements on Software Development process and tools defined by Domain Leader.  

Educational Requirements

• Master's degree or bachelor degree in the field of electronic or software engineering required.

Experience

• Hands-on development experience of software phases like requirement gathering, software development, hardware-software integration.
• High experience in software embedded design and implementation for complex diagnostics data management systems using C/C++ language. 
• Good Working level Knowledge of linux based operating system.
• Basic Working level Knowledge of network protocols like MVB, Ethernet, CAN, RS 232, RS 485.

• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git, including branching strategies, code reviews, and collaborative development workflows.

• Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) environments, including build automation, testing pipelines, and software release processes.

• Familiarity with software quality and configuration management processes in an industrial environment.

• Experience with AI agents, prompt engineering, and agentic workflows
• English: proficient in both spoken and written English.

Competencies & Skills

• Ability to work efficiently in team.
• Good communications and reporting capabilities.
• Open to change and to carry out new tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Result oriented.

Location: Vado Ligure (SV)
Type of contract: Permanent
Range RAL (retribuzione annua lorda): 35.000 - 45.000 € - CCNL METALMECCANICO 

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.

Job Type:​Experienced​