Software Quality Engineer Hitachi Rail GTS India

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Job Title:Software Quality Engineer

Designation:Senior Engineer

Company:Hitachi Rail GTS India

Location:Noida India

Employment Type: Contractual

Salary: As per Industry

Company Overview:

Connecting the Future of Mobility
Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock signalling Mobility as a Service (MaaS) service & maintenance digital technology ticketing and turnkey solutions. By pioneering digital transformation Hitachi Rail ensures seamless sustainable transport for passengers customers and communities.

• Workforce : 24000 employees

• Footprint : 51 countries

Hitachi Rail in India
We are an integrated group providing Digital Green Sustainable and Innovative technology solutions for public transport systems. With over 23 years of expertise in delivering Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) systems we have:

• Successfully implemented the largest Metro AFC Upgrade Project in India.

• Established a Global Engineering Competency Centre (ECC) for AFCS in India.

• Developed systems capable of handling millions of ticketing transactions per day.

• Become a global leader in public transport solutions through innovation and engineering excellence.

Position Overview:

To ensure the quality and compliance of software solutions throughout the development lifecycle by applying rigorous engineering practices standards and verification methods. The Software Quality Engineer will work closely with software architects developers and integration teams to guarantee that all functional and non-functional requirements are met and validated.

Job Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Requirements & Design Quality Assurance

• Review and validate software requirements (functional and non-functional) for completeness and clarity.

• Participate in Software Requirement Reviews (SwRR) and Software Architecture & Design Reviews (SwADR) to ensure compliance with engineering standards.

2. Process & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to Engineering Golden Rules and corporate quality standards throughout the software lifecycle.

• Verify that all engineering documents (SRS DBDD SDD IDD) meet documentation control requirements.

3. Testing & Verification

• Define and execute test strategies for unit integration and system-level verification.

• Prepare and review Integration and Verification Plans (IVP) and ensure proper test coverage.

• Conduct Software Component Readiness Reviews (SwCRR) and Software Iteration Release Reviews (SwIRR) before deployment.

4. Quality Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to software quality and report deviations.

• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for defects and nonconformities.

• Promote secure coding practices and compliance with cybersecurity and safety standards.

5. Collaboration & Support

• Work with Software Architects (SwARC) Software Engineers (SwE) and Integration Verification Managers (SwIVM) to ensure quality objectives are met.

• Support IVVQ (Integration Verification Validation & Qualification) activities and audits.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and quality assurance processes.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and iterative development practices.

• Knowledge of secure coding standards COTS/OSS management and compliance frameworks.

• Familiarity with IVVQ strategies test automation and continuous integration tools.

• Excellent analytical documentation and communication skills.

Experience: 57 years of experience in software quality assurance or software engineering roles.

Education: Bachelors in computer science Software Engineering or related field.

Hitachi Values:

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesnt impact your ability to do the job including race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

• Wa Harmony Trust Respect

• Makoto Sincerity Fairness Honesty Integrity

• Kaitakusha-Seishin Pioneering Spirit Challenge