Software Developer - Cybersecurity (f/m/d)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Wien; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public transport subsidy

Up to 60% home office

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH in Vienna is seeking a Software Developer with a focus on cybersecurity to join the ECMUX product development team for a safety-critical railway interlocking system.

You will design and implement peripheral components, contribute to the full development life cycle, and maintain CI/test automation while working in an international agile environment. The role offers up to 60% home office, flexible hours, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Technical education, preferably a Master’s in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of a software development project: requirements, design, development, module testing, verification, deployment, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the complete development life-cycle from requirements definition, design, implementation to unit testing and documentation.
• Maintain a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• Develop and maintain the CI/Test Automation pipeline.
• Implement safety-critical software.
• Work in an international agile team and cooperate with other business lines.

Skills

Java SE

Linux

OOP

IP networks

Cybersecurity

Education

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Git

Maven

Jenkins

SonarQube

Eclipse IDE

Job description

Location: Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Job ID: R0138225

Date Posted: 2026-07-15

Company: Hitachi Rail Austria GmbH

Industry: IT, Telecom & Internet

Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Software Developer with Focus on Cybersecurity (F/M/D)

The role is part of the development of a complex and safety‑critical railway interlocking system. As part of the ECMUX product development team for route control, you will be responsible for designing and implementing peripheral components for our route control product family.

Your Challenge

• Contribute to the complete development life‑cycle from requirements definition, design, implementation to unit testing and documentation.
• Maintain a strong focus on cybersecurity.
• Develop and maintain the CI/Test Automation pipeline.
• Implement safety‑critical software.
• Work in an international agile team and cooperate with other business lines.

Your Profile

• Technical education, preferably a Master’s in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with the full lifecycle of a software development project: requirements, design, development, module testing, verification, deployment, and maintenance.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications

• Strong experience with Java SE.
• Linux skills, including bash scripting, configuration, and user management/permissions.
• Good understanding of software architectural and design methods, OOP, IP networks and protocols.
• Cybersecurity knowledge – standards, procedures and best practices.

Desired Technical Qualifications

• Security certification preferable (e.g., ISC‑CISSP).
• Embedded and real‑time development experience.
• Exposure to Eclipse IDE.
• Experience with Git, Bash, Maven, Jenkins, SonarQube CI development.
• Virtualization experience (container‑based, VM‑based).
• Test activities: test case specification and test automation.
• Experience in agile methods / SCRUM.
• Railway domain knowledge.
• Knowledge of EULYNX safety‑critical development.

Compensation & Benefits

The salary starts at €60,000 gross per annum, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Very good accessibility by public transport (Vienna Handelskai) and subsidies for public transport.

Flexible working hours and up to 60% home office.

Special holiday days: Christmas (24.12) and New Year's Eve (31.12).

Employee discounts: canteen, shops, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.

Various training opportunities – online, internal and external courses.

Stable employer in a collegial and international environment.

Equal Opportunity

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.