Software Governance & Quality Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Software Quality Engineer to improve software quality in collaboration with R&D teams. The role involves ensuring product quality specifications align with corporate standards and shaping QA/QC policies. The candidate should have advanced knowledge in software quality assurance along with proven experience in leading QA initiatives. This full-time position based in Krakow offers a chance to impact software quality metrics and promote best practices in software development.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge in software quality assurance and software engineering.
• Proven experience leading QA/QC initiatives.
• Very good understanding of test automation and coding standards.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of test automation and static analysis tools.
• Lead source code and design reviews.
• Drive initiatives to analyze software defects.

Skills

Software quality assurance

Test automation

Static analysis

Coding standards

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Higher education in software engineering or related field

Job description

.Software Quality Engineer page is loaded## Software Quality Engineerlocations: Krakow, Lesser Poland, Polandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0117610**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**Job Description:****The Opportunity**We are seeking a **Software Quality Engineer** 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*** Support implementation of test automation and static analysis tools.* Lead source code and design reviews* 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**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.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.*We are committed to full transparency and compliance with all legal requirements, ensuring that every candidate knows exactly what to expect at each stage of the recruitment process. Once the process is successfully completed, we will share detailed information about financial conditions and benefits with the selected candidate. Before signing the employment contract, you will receive all remaining details of the offer, giving you the time and space to review everything carefully.**\*Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations.*## Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. 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