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Senior Automation Product Line Engineer

Hitachi
Italyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Oct 2025

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<p><b>Location:</b></p>Genoa, Ligura, Italy<p></p><p><b>Job ID:</b><span> </span></p>R0078340<p></p><p><b>Date Posted:</b></p>2025-02-27<p></p><p><b>Company Name:</b></p>HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.<p></p><p><b>Profession (Job Category):</b></p>Other<p></p><p><b>Job Schedule: </b></p>Full time<p></p><p><b>Remote:</b></p>No<p></p><p></p><p><b>About Us</b></p><p><span>A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Job Description:</b></p>Job Description<p>Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated <span>SENIOR AUTOMATION</span> PRODUCT LINE ENGINEER who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks, from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Genoa, Italy. We are looking for a technician with experience (at least 10 years post-graduation) in designing Automation software systems, for all phases of the life cycle, and in managing and coordinating teams.</p><p></p><p><b><u><span>About Us</span></u></b></p><p><b><span>A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.</span></b></p><p></p><p><b><u>Accountabilities </u></b></p><ul><li>Analysis and definition of software systems architectures</li><li>Selection of the most appropriate technologies for the context</li><li>Planning of activities</li><li>Design and implementation of software components</li><li>Managing the testing and deployment of software components</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Required Skills/ Knowledge</u></b></p><ul><li>Knowledge of software design methodologies (agile methodologies, DevOps, Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Object Oriented Analysis)</li><li>In-depth knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Docker swarm)</li><li>Knowledge of technologies for building cloud-native systems</li><li>Knowledge of Javascript, NodeJS, HTML/XML, HTML5, JSON, Java languages</li><li>Knowledge of graphical Javascript tools (Angular-9, AngularJs, Bootstrap)</li><li>Knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostreSQL, MariaDB) and no-sql (MongoDB, Redis)</li><li>Knowledge of Version Control systems (git, svn)</li><li>Thorough knowledge of Linux operating system (RedHat, Ubuntu)</li><li>Ability to estimate and plan software development activities</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Desired Skills/ Knowledge</u></b></p><ul><li>Experience in the implementation of applications in rail and metro automation</li></ul><p></p><p><b><u><span>Education/Qualifications</span></u></b></p><ul><li>Master's degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent degree</li></ul><p></p><p><u>Languages</u></p><p>Proficiency in English</p><p></p><p><b>Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  </b><a href="https://www.hitachirail.com/careers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><b><span>https://www.hitachirail.com/careers</span></b></a><b>.</b></p><p><br/><b>At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. </b><b>We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. </b><b>It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</b></p><p></p><p><b>We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at <u><span>https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail</span></u></b></p><p></p><p><b>Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at  </b><a href="https://www.hitachirail.com/careers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><b><span><span><span>https://www.hitachirail.com/careers</span></span></span></b></a><b>.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. </b><b>We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. </b><b>It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>We would be delighted if you would be one of our follower

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