HMAX Senior Developer

Job Description

HMAX Senior Developer Job Profile

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated skilled Senior Developer with proven experience in software development and strong leadership capabilities. This role combines advanced technical expertise with the ability to manage and supervise external suppliers, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery of outsourced components and services. The ideal candidate shall be confident collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement robust and scalable solutions that drive our HMAX development initiatives.

The position can be based in Genova, Torino, Napoli.

Key Responsibilities

• Software Development
  • Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions aligned with projects’ requirements.
  • Applying Hitachi Rail software development rules, implementing coding, testing, and documenting the solution to ensure robust applications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical specifications and deliver state-of-the-art solutions.
• Supplier Supervision
  • Oversee and coordinate activities of external suppliers involved in software development.
  • Conduct regular code reviews and supervise progresses to provide feedback and suggest corrective actions in case of deviations.
  • Ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations, quality standards, and project timelines.
• Leadership & Collaboration
  • Mentor supplier’s developers to share the knowledge bases.
  • Act as a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and external partners.
  • Support project management.

Required Skills/Knowledge

• 5+ years of experience in software development with proficiency in Phyton, Java, Spring Boot, AngularJS.
• Proficiency in relational (Postgres) and timeseries db (InfluxDB), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), authorizationframework, methods (OAuth2 OpenId Connect).
• Experience with Grafana, Airflow, and Kafka is considered a plus.
• Expertise in software engineering best practices (CI/CD, branching, version control, testing).
• Linus operating system knowledge (networking, scripting, software development, debugging and integration).
• Familiarity with Azure cloud platform is considered a plus.
• Experience in supplier management, requirements compliance, and schedule management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong proactivity and self-improving capability.
• Strong team working attitude in international environment, adapted to different cultures.
• Excellent communication skills.

Education/Qualifications

Engineering Degree or equivalent technical background.

Languages

English and Italian: Upper intermediate level required (B2 or higher).

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.