Software Analyst

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job ID:

R0140052

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Company Name:

Hitachi Rail Canada Inc.

Profession (Job Category):

IT, Telecom & Internet

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

About Us

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.

Job Description:

 Position Summary

 As a Software Analyst, your primary responsibilities are to transfer your academic experience to the railway signaling domain by

contributing to the development and testing of components of operationally or safety-critical software systems. You work under the

supervision of a Senior Software Analyst or a Technical Specialist to develop your expertise in both software engineering, and the

engineering processes that govern activities. You will analyze, develop, and integrate changes to software applications, adhering to the

existing design patterns and development process for safety critical software development.

 Key Accountabilities / Key Areas of Responsibility

• Modifies and extends existing designs, codes, debugs, writes test procedures and tests software code.
• Produces, under supervision, detailed impact analyses of changes to multiple software components.
• Reviews code, test procedures and test results.
• Produces and executes integration tests on simulated or target hardware test benches.
• Identifies the root cause and implements corrections for software defects.
• Proactively understands the planning constraints of assignments, plans and executes accordingly.
• Is curious to learn and propose improvements.

 Key Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience; Relevant Academic Projects will be considered
• University degree in Computer sciences, Engineering or a closely related field.
• Entry level analysis skills, able to diagnose issues based on application logs and correlate events to failures
• Able to handle assignments within a small to medium scale software application
• Knowledgeable of the software development lifecycles, including Waterfall and Agile Methodologies
• Able to quickly integrate with the team and work independently
• Practical experience in using typical programs which are part of Microsoft Office Suite
• Company Confidential When Completed 2 NORAM Job Description Form 02/2021
• Practical experience with source control and IDEs or code editors
• Demonstrated experience in producing working applications using one of: C
• C++ using STL, Boost
• Theoretical knowledge of object-oriented techniques, multithreading, socket programming.
• AUTOSR MISRA C++ standards, OOPS concepts
• Basic understanding of Graph theory.
• Exposure to scripting and Python

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to produce structured engineering analyses.
• Basic understanding of control theory (PID, PD, Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive controllers etc.)
• Able to program on multiple operating systems (i.e. Windows, Linux, etc.)

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week
• Physical Environment: Office environment (Hybrid)
• Travel: Occasional travels (customers/ providers/ field support) required

The Company provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: 

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company-paid 
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance,  LTD 
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities 

Base Salary Range : $66,406 - $96,203

This posting relates to an existing vacancy. 

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

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  https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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