Alstom

Software QA Team Leader

Alstom
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6 days ago
Madrid, SpainStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Define and deploy program verification and validation strategies and plans.
  • Lead verification, integration, and testing across software, product, and system levels.
  • Drive the transition from manual to automated testing using tools including Cucumber, JMeter, Postman, and TestComplete.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams across security signalling, product architecture, and development centers.
  • Manage configuration, change control, and requirements traceability.
  • Oversee test execution, reporting, risks, issue management, test environments, test benches, and analysis tools.
  • Represent Alstom to customers by communicating V&V progress and risks.
  • Lead the V&V team and manage subcontractors and work packages.
  • Maintain independence between verification and design activities.
  • Contribute to root cause analysis, continuous improvement, team performance, and delivery reliability.

Requirements

  • Experience in verification and validation, testing, integration, or systems engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of test automation strategies and tools, including Cucumber, JMeter, and Postman.
  • Understanding of Agile, CI/CD environments, and the software development lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of integrated systems such as CCTV, PA, PIS, communications, and control centers.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps or similar requirements and test management tools.
  • Engineering background with analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Fluency in English and Spanish; French is an advantage.
  • Leadership, autonomy, communication, and cross-functional coordination skills.
  • Experience in regulated industries such as railway signalling, aerospace, defence, or nuclear is an advantage.

Benefits

  • Stable, long-term career opportunities with challenging projects.
  • Collaboration with transverse teams and supportive colleagues.
  • Opportunities to contribute to innovative mobility projects and work across functions and countries.
  • Investment in employee development through award-winning learning programs.
  • Cooperative working environment.
  • Performance- and potential-based reward package with comprehensive and competitive social coverage.

Tech Stack

Apache JMeterCucumberPostman

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Alstom

About Alstom

1,001-5,000 employees

Alstom designs and manufactures rail mobility solutions for national railways and urban transit agencies, including high-speed and regional trains, metros, trams, signalling, turnkey systems, and long-term maintenance and digital fleet services. Headquartered in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, France, and listed on Euronext Paris (ALO), the company expanded its portfolio by acquiring Bombardier Transportation in 2021 and delivers projects across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.

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