Hitachi

Software Analyst

Toronto Full time

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

We are looking for a Software Analyst to join our Software team in Toronto.

The successful candidate's primary responsibilities is to perform design, analysis, programming, debug, and integration activities in the development of software for train control systems,
achieving Customer Satisfaction of the delivered solution/product

Key Accountabilities:

  • Understands and follows the company’s processes and procedures for developing mission critical software

  • Implements near real time systems in C++

  • Designs, codes, debugs, write test procedures and tests software code.

  • Reviews code, test procedures and test results

  • Analyses and implements correction for defect reports

  • Perform engineering testing and investigate problems in the lab or field.

  • Contributes in co-engineering activities with the Systems Engineering team in order to ensure system-software consistency
    and the right refinement of software components and compliance with the vehicle architecture

  • Solves tasks in the best technical and timely manner. Looks for opportunities and makes suggestions for improvements.

  • Provides some input for cost estimates


Key Requirements:

  • Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience or equivalent; relevant academic projects will be considered.

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field.

  • Good command of C++ language including templates, STL, Boost, MFC usage

  • Good command of C#, WPF

  • Good command of scripting languages, i.e. Perl, Ruby, Python, Groovy

  • Knowledge of object-oriented techniques, multithreading, socket programming, Windows

  • Knowledge of software tools (gmake, MSBuild, Maven, Git, Jira) and continuous integration (Jenkins)

  • Knowledge of web development (Typescript, WebSockets, Stencil, PixiJS, npm)

  • Analysis skills; able to diagnose issues based on field logs and correlate events to failures

  • Working knowledge of modern software engineering practices, methods & tools (Visual Studio, Jira, Git)

  • Able to handle assignments within a large scale software application

  • Strong technical writing & communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in development of software in C++, C# is an asset.

  • Experience in using scripting languages such as Perl, Python or Ruby is an asset

  • oriented programming techniques and design patterns in an existing code base, multithreading, -Experienced in applying object

  • Experienced in applying object-oriented programming techniques and design patterns in an existing code base, multithreading, socket programming, General Windows Programming

  • Familiar with software building tools like gmake, MSBuild

This position provides an excellent opportunity to work in a growing rail signaling domain with a focus on innovative and safety-critical software solutions. We encourage self-driven professionals eager to expand their skills to apply.

Compensation Range: $66,000 - $89,000

  

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

  • Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid 

  • Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, and without vesting period 

  • Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation, Holiday closure, personal  emergency leave days and sick days 

  • Maternity/Parental/Adoption top up pay 

  • Annual Incentive plan 

  • Company provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan 

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

 Artificial intelligence may be used in the screening or assessment process for this role. 

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.


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.

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