Technical Specialist, Senior - Vital Software

The Senior Software Technical Specialist at Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, leads the design, development, and testing of critical railway signaling software systems. Reporting to the Chief Software Architect, the role involves defining software solutions, ensuring architectural consistency, and supporting system performance, safety, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing customer needs
• Contributing to architecture design
• Developing and testing software
• Reviewing code
• Collaborating with systems engineering teams

Ideal candidate

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in software development, integration, and testing, including Agile environments
• Proficiency in tools such as Git, Jira, Eclipse, and ClearCase
• Knowledge of railway signaling systems such as SelTrac CBTC
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred qualifications

• P.Eng. designation
• Expertise in C++, C#, Java, Python, and embedded systems

Base salary range

• $106,000-$140,000