Software Governance & Quality Specialist

Hitachi, Ltd.; Poland; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic range of competitive benefits

Support for financial and personal wellbeing

Job summary

A global technology leader in Krakow is seeking a Software Governance & Quality Specialist to improve software quality initiatives in collaboration with R&D teams. The role requires excellent knowledge in software quality assurance and the ability to coach junior professionals. Key responsibilities include leading quality assurance initiatives, defining software quality requirements, and promoting best coding practices. A commitment to continuous improvement and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in software quality assurance or software engineering.
• Proven experience leading QA/QC initiatives.
• Very good understanding of test automation and static analysis.
• Experience coaching junior professionals.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and navigate complex technical problem-solving.
• Very good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with development, testing, and product teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset with enthusiasm for modern tooling, processes, and engineering methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive initiatives to improve software quality.
• Support implementation of test automation and static analysis tools.
• Act as a key driver for continuous improvement.
• Lead source code and design reviews.
• Establish SDLC standards across product lines.
• Support test automation and static analysis tools.
• Lead source code and design reviews.
• Proactively identify quality risks in early development.
• Drive continuous improvement of development processes and quality culture.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to align quality goals.
• Explore and adopt modern tools like AI-assisted coding, low-code/no-code platforms, DevSecOps, cloud-native development.

Skills

Software quality assurance

Test automation

Static analysis

Software development lifecycle

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Higher education in software engineering or related field

Tools

AI-powered coding assistance

Low-code/no-code platforms

Job description

Location: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Job ID: R0117610

Date Posted: 2026-02-05

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SERVICES SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category): Quality Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Software Governance & Quality Specialist

We are seeking a Software Governance & Quality Specialist to define and drive initiatives to improve software quality in collaboration with the R&D product lines. In this role, you will ensure that product quality specifications align with corporate and customer standards, while shaping QA/QC policies that support world‑class development practices. You will work independently with limited supervision, coach junior team members, and solve complex problems that impact multiple product lines.

This is a full‑time position based in Krakow, Poland, with the mission to ensure software quality throughout the entire development lifecycle – from requirements and design, through implementation, verification, and validation.

How You’ll Make Impact

• Introduce, develop and promote best coding practices and principles, design and implementation patterns.
• Drive improvements in software quality metrics development, implementation and reporting.
• Drive initiatives to systematically analyze software defects and implement countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• Define minimum software quality requirements and update tool usage standards.
• Establish standards for the software development life cycle across the product lines.
• Support implementation of test automation and static analysis tools.
• Lead source code and design reviews.

Additional Impact Areas

• Risk mitigation: Proactively identify quality risks in early development phases to prevent costly late‑stage defects.
• Process leadership: Act as a key driver for continuous improvement in software development processes and quality culture.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Bridge gaps between development, testing, and product management to ensure alignment on quality goals.
• Innovation enablement: Scout and support adoption of modern tools and practices such as AI‑powered coding assistance, low‑code/no‑code platforms, DevSecOps, cloud‑native development, and sustainable software engineering.

Your Background

• Advanced knowledge in software quality assurance, software engineering, or a related field, typically gained through higher education and extensive professional experience.
• Proven experience leading QA/QC initiatives across complex software development environments.
• Very good understanding of test automation, static analysis, coding standards, and software lifecycle processes.
• Experience coaching junior professionals and managing cross‑functional improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and navigate complex technical problem‑solving.
• Very good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with development, testing, and product teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset with enthusiasm for modern tooling, processes, and engineering methodologies.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

We can provide more information during the recruitment process.

Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don't delay – apply today!

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