Software Designer

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 Designer/Software Test Engineer in [Bangalore] we’re looking for?

 

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your software design and testing expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a key role in designing and developing test automation frameworks, ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including development and quality assurance teams, to identify and prioritize test automation needs, analyze test results, and debug failures to ensure timely defect resolution. You’ll also explore new testing tools and techniques to continually innovate and improve our processes.

You’ll specifically take care of designing and developing test automation frameworks from scratch using Python, but also executing automated test scripts across multiple platforms and systems.

We’ll look to you for:

• Designing and developing test automation frameworks using Python programming language

• Executing automated test scripts across multiple platforms and systems

• Exploring and implementing new testing tools and techniques

• Collaborating with development and quality assurance teams

• Analyzing test results and debugging failures

• Defining test plans, test strategies, and test cases for distributed systems

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 degree in Engineering (Computer Science, Electrical, or Electronics)

• Demonstrated Python knowledge for at least 3 years

• Experience or understanding of Linux and Shell scripting

• Knowledge of XML, JSON data, and API usage

• Familiarity with system test automation and test case definition for distributed systems

• Understanding of test plans and test strategies

• Experience with protocols such as SNMP, TCP, UDP, OPCUA, and tools like Wireshark

• Nice to have: Basic SQL, LUA scripting, UAT experience, performance testing exposure, and test bench definition

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 boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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 roles such as Senior Software Engineer or Technical Lead

• 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.