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 embedded systems expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a highly motivated and collaborative team of professionals.

You'll play a pivotal role in defining and delivering software architecture for complex embedded solutions, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and delivery commitments. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including system architects, product designers, and quality and safety teams), lead software design activities, and ensure the successful integration of hardware and software components, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of elaborating product/system specifications and software architecture, but also contribute to the technical delivery of software covering the entire lifecycle.

We’ll look to you for:

Contributing to the elaboration of product/system specifications and architecture in collaboration with the Product Architect and System Engineering Manager

Defining software requirements, including functional, operational, interface, and performance requirements

Designing software architecture, including functional and structural breakdowns, interfaces, and dynamic behavior

Validating the feasibility of solutions through modeling, simulation, or mock-ups

Making key technical choices for software tools, methodologies, and coding strategies

Performing software integration and testing, including SW/SW and HW/SW integration

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

15+ years of experience in managing and leading complex projects, with expertise in embedded systems

Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and scripting languages (e.g., Python)

Experience with RTOS (e.g., Linux, VX Works, QNX) and hardware-based testing

Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD frameworks, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes

Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP

Understanding of industry standards like CENELEC SIL4 or DO178B

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with the ability to identify root causes in complex systems

Experience in the rail industry is highly desirable, but similar industries will also be considered

Flair for learning technologies specific to the railway domain

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative mindset

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 routines

Work with new security standards for rail signalling

Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

Contribute to innovative projects

Utilise our agile 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 roles or technical expertise

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 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.