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.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
We are looking for a highly capable and experienced
Software Developer / Back-End Developer
to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 4 to 7 years of experience in building scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems using modern technologies and cloud-native architectures.As a Software Designer, you will deliver software modules by ensuring detailed design and implementation of those modules. You will interface with Software Architect, System/Product Architects, Software designers, V&V Architects, V&V designers, Project, Product, Quality, Safety team, Cyber Security Engineers and support program towards QCD commitments.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the elaboration of the software specification & architecture, in collaboration with the software architect
- Develop software components:
- Perform the software components detailed design & coding
- Set up the software development tool chain
- Specify, design, prepare and perform tests and verifications of his / her deliverables
- Put software work products under configuration management
- Support software / software integration, together with the other software designers
- Support hardware / software integration, together with the hardware designers
- Sustain the software
- Keep informed of the evolution of technologies through techno watch
- Contribute to standardization by reusing existing solutions or by implementing reusable solutions, including COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf)
- Apply processes and standards
- Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure high-quality deliverables.
- Contribute to continuous improvement (RoE: Return on Experience, process, …)
Qualifications & Skills:
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor/Post Graduate in Engineering – IT, CS, ECE & EEE or Equivalent
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills and able to guide, influence and convince others in a matrix Organization.
- Outstanding Technical leader with proven track record in managing multi software programs towards successful delivery.
- Be Innovative and demonstrate to peers and implement in creation of Reference Libraries, reusable codes, and model based developments.
- Flair to Learn technologies specific to Railway domain.
- Team Player with prior experience in working with European customer is not mandatory but preferable.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE:
Experience & Role Overview:
- 4+ years of experience in end-to-end software development Java, Spring Boot, and object-oriented design principles.
- hands-on experience in microservices architectures and developing RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud
- Exposure to frontend technologies and integration with backend services.
- Experience working in Agile environments and SCRUM methodology.
Technical Skills:
Backend & Architecture:
- Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices
- RESTful API development
- API design, event-driven architecture, and data modeling
- Experience in legacy system modernization and integration with modern microservices
Frontend (Exposure):
- Basic understanding Vue.js (preferred), JavaScript, HTML
Cloud & DevOps:
- Solid experience with Azure cloud services (App Services, Functions, Storage, Networking)
- Familiarity with DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines, Git, Infrastructure as Code
- Containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes (AKS)
- Good to have: Liquibase , Feign Client, Kafka
Databases:
- Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle
- NoSQL: MongoDB
- Data modelling, schema design, and query optimization
Tools & IDEs:
- Git, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio Code
- Experience with debugging and profiling tools
- Maven
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.
