Wayside Software Leader

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Bruno; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mobility company in Saint-Bruno, QC is seeking a full-time hybrid Wayside Software Leader. The role involves leading software design cycles, managing a technical team, and ensuring high-performance solutions in railway systems. Ideal candidates should have a degree in software engineering and be fluent in English and French. Enjoy working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Dynamic reward package

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent.
• Experience or understanding of leading a technical team in software development.
• Familiarity with SQL database design and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Leading the software design cycle, ensuring high-quality and performance.
• Coordinating resource workload for on-time deliveries.
• Defining resource needs and selecting new team members.

Skills

Experience in software development and deployment projects

Fluent communication in English and French

Strong project and people management skills

Knowledge of Windows-based IT solutions

Familiarity with SQL database design

Knowledge of networking and security systems

Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or computer science

Tools

SQL Server tools

VMWare configuration

Job description

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Wayside Software Leader

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Wayside Software Leader in Saint-Bruno, QC, CA we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your software engineering and leadership expertise in a new cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in designing and delivering high-performance engineering solutions that drive operational excellence in railway systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (System Engineers, Software Architects, Developers, Testers), manage and grow a talented team, ensure compliance with engineering standards, and support business development initiatives by offering tailored solutions to meet customer needs, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Leading the software design cycle, ensuring requirements analysis, design, development, and acceptance testing are completed with a high level of quality and performance,
• Coordinating resource workload through rigorous task planning to achieve on-time deliveries within budget commitments,
• Defining resource needs, selecting and hiring new team members, and providing training to support their growth,
• Defining outsourcing needs, scoping work, and following up on external work execution,
• Reporting task progress, issues, and KPIs, including accurate schedules and workload forecasts,
• Developing, managing, and maintaining test lab environments to fully verify software packages prior to vehicle testing,
• Building collaborative relationships across engineering functions to ensure solutions are compliant and fully integrated,
• Applying software design processes, methodologies, and tools to ensure efficiency and domain excellence within project execution,
• Challenging project peers, driving process improvements, and promoting optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or equivalent,
• Experience or understanding of leading a technical team in software development and deployment projects,
• Knowledge of Windows-based IT solutions, including Microsoft Windows administration, IIS, and .NET framework,
• Familiarity with SQL database design and debugging using SQL Server tools,
• Fluent communication skills in English and French,
• Strong project and people management skills,
• Knowledge of networking and security of computer systems, including Ethernet (IPv4), firewall, and VPN,
• Familiarity with VMWare configuration,
• Experience in business development and commercial strategy, including preparing commercial proposals and managing change,
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life‑long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Work with cutting‑edge technology to design and implement innovative Wayside solutions for railway vehicles,
• Progress towards becoming a recognized expert in software engineering and leadership within the rail industry,
• Utilise our inclusive, dynamic, and collaborative working environment to foster continuous learning and professional growth,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Knowledge of a language other than French is an asset to facilitate communication with our partners, suppliers, colleagues, and international clients. In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.