Software Architect

Alstom; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 646,551 - 862,068; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive social coverage

Investment in development

Dynamic reward package

Job summary

Alstom is seeking a full-time Software Architect in Stockholm, Sweden. In this role, you will define and develop software architecture for railway systems, ensuring compliance across the development lifecycle. You will work closely with product designers and system engineers.

The ideal candidate holds an engineering degree, has knowledge of software requirements engineering, and is fluent in English. Alstom offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for growth, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Software and system architecture design for complex or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with Software development methodologies and lifecycle sustainment.
• English skills are mandatory; Swedish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to product/system specification & architecture.
• Defining software requirements specifications.
• Ensuring traceability of software requirements.

Skills

Software architecture design for complex systems

Software requirements engineering

Integration of safety and cybersecurity constraints

Good communication skills

Team player

Attention to details

Agile working environment

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Req ID:516053

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, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be our future full time Software Architect based in Stockholm, Sweden?

Your future role

Contribute to the definition, development, and sustainability of software architecture for railway systems and products. You will play a key technical role in specifying requirements, designing software solutions, validating feasibility, and ensuring integration and compliance across the full development lifecycle, while applying internal processes and contributing to continuous improvement.

We'll look to you for:

• Contributing to the elaboration of product/system specification & architecture, in collaboration with the Product Designers or System Engineers
• Defining the software requirements specifications
• Defining functional, operational, interface, and performance requirements, including safety, cybersecurity, and Reliability Availability and Maintainability (RAM) constraints
• Ensuring that all requirements can be verified (testability, ...)
• Ensuring traceability of software requirements throughout the development cycle
• Selecting development tools, methodology (e.g. UML), programming languages, coding strategy, and coding rules, in strict compliance with internal processes, methods, and tools
• Contributing to the selection of the execution environment (processor, operating system, middleware, basic software), together with the product architect, system engineering manager, and hardware architect
• Sustaining the software over its lifecycle
• Contributing to continuous improvement (Return of Experience, processes, etc.)

All about you

• Engineering degree
• Knowledge of Software and system architecture design for complex or embedded systems
• Knowledge of Software requirements engineering, including functional, interface, and performance requirements
• Familiarity with integration of safety, cybersecurity, and RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) constraints
• Familiarity with Software development methodologies, toolchains, coding standards, and lifecycle sustainment

• Good communication skills and team player, well-organized and attention to details.
• International mindset
• English skills are mandatory; Swedish is preferred.

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:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for railway industry
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our agile working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards senior roles.
• 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.