VandV Designer

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.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in complex software/systems testing in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

Youll make a significant impact by ensuring the quality and reliability of safety-critical systems. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (including development, design, and operations teams), conduct rigorous testing, and ensure compliance with verification and validation processes, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of automation testing using Python and the Robot Framework, but also contribute to performance and robustness testing for microservices applications.

We’ll look to you for:

• Executing complex software/systems testing with a focus on safety-critical systems
• Applying deep knowledge of verification and validation methodologies
• Conducting automation testing using Python and Robot Framework
• Performing microservices testing, including performance and robustness testing
• Utilising tools such as RabbitMQ, Docker, and Kubernetes for distributed system architecture
• Ensuring requirement management and traceability
  
  

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:

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5-8 years’ experience in complex software/systems testing
• Experience in automation testing using Python and Robot Framework
• Understanding of verification and validation methodologies
• Experience in testing safety-critical systems
• Knowledge of microservices testing, including performance and robustness testing
• Familiarity with RabbitMQ, Docker, Kubernetes, SQL, OPC, and XML
• Experience in working in an international and multicultural environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Railway systems knowledge and transport domain knowledge (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 rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible and inclusive 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 leadership or advanced technical 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.

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