Senior Software Test Lead - Rail Signaling & CBTC

Hitachi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Life/Accident Insurance

Flextime/Training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. in Toronto seeks a Senior Software Analyst to join the ITV team. You’ll lead testing efforts for large-scale rail signalling software, mentor junior testers, and develop deep knowledge of signalling and CBTC systems.

You will design and execute test plans, automate where possible, and communicate results to engineers and customers while adhering to processes. This role requires strong English, technical writing, and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant software testing or development experience.
• Working knowledge of C, C++, Perl, or Python.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Strong technical writing and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated fluency and understanding/comprehension in oral and written English.
• Experience with modern software development methodology, processes, and tools (Agile, SCRUM, DevOps, JIRA).
• Office software tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Performs analysis of system, subsystem and software requirements to define validation methods, and test cases.
• Develops and maintains test plans, procedures and test cases.
• Prepares test reports for pass and fail status of tests and identify root cause of failures reported during testing.
• Plans and performs integration and test activities in-house and at project sites to mitigate the key project commissioning risk.
• Development of test automation.
• Investigates test anomalies through analysis of data files, design documentation and interaction with development departments.
• Prepares problem reports in the defect tracking system describing test failures and defects.
• Assists in the development of Software Assessment team (SWAT) schedules and budgets and associated progress report.
• Conduct operational and stress-test (bust-it) scenarios.
• Conduct testing in laboratory environment and on desktop simulation environment.
• Effectively communicate test observation and results to engineering staff, supervisors and customers.
• Adhere to the company’s Processes and Work Instructions.
• Acquires product knowledge through active participation in formal, and on the job training, as well as self-study.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Perl

Test planning

Technical writing

English fluency

Agile

SCRUM

DevOps

JIRA

Office tools

Embedded systems testing

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc. in Toronto seeks a Senior Software Analyst to join the ITV team. You’ll lead testing efforts for large-scale rail signalling software, mentor junior testers, and develop deep knowledge of signalling and CBTC systems.

You will design and execute test plans, automate where possible, and communicate results to engineers and customers while adhering to processes. This role requires strong English, technical writing, and collaboration across teams.