Senior Embedded Application Development Lead
Hitachi, Ltd.2 months ago
Cairo, EgyptStaff+
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain embedded software applications using C/C++.
- Participate in software architecture, design reviews, integration, and testing activities.
- Review technical requirements and contribute to engineering solutions.
- Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize software performance.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Lead and coordinate junior and mid-level software engineers.
- Assign and monitor engineering tasks and deliverables.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers.
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards.
- Support onboarding, technical training, continuous improvement, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
- Act as the technical focal point for stakeholders and offshore teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum six years of software development experience.
- Strong C/C++ programming skills and understanding of embedded systems.
- Experience across the software development lifecycle.
- Proven experience leading teams or mentoring engineers.
- Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Experience in safety-critical industries and RTOS environments is desirable.
- Knowledge of railway, aerospace, automotive, or industrial control systems is desirable.
- Familiarity with configuration and requirements management tools is desirable.
- Knowledge of ETCS/ERTMS railway signalling systems and Ada programming is desirable.
- Knowledge of DOORS, RTC, or similar tools is desirable.
Benefits
- Full-time, non-remote position based in Cairo, Egypt.
- Selected candidates receive structured training covering ETCS concepts, railway signalling principles, safety standards, engineering processes, and project-specific technologies.
- Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. builds industrial, energy, rail, and digital systems for governments and enterprises, combining operational technology with IT, cloud, and data infrastructure services. Its portfolio spans power grids, factory automation, data centers, rail systems, and consulting delivered through units such as Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Rail, and Hitachi Energy. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and operates globally across critical infrastructure markets.