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Hitachi

Group Leader Software Development

Hitachi

Group Leader Software Development leading ~30 engineers for railway systems at Hitachi Rail in Vienna. Overseeing project plans and ensuring technical milestone fulfillment.

Posted 4/15/2026full-timeVienna • 🇦🇹 AustriaSenior💰 €70,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead a software development team of approximately 30 people
  • Responsible for competence management, setting strategy, and monitoring progress toward objectives
  • Contribute to the creation of project plans covering scope, schedules, effort, costs, and dependencies, in close collaboration with program management
  • Ensure technical project milestones are met to achieve goals and exceed customer expectations
  • Build trust with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, eliminate non-value-adding activities and blockers, and find creative ways to accelerate project delivery
  • Communicate status and critical issues clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner
  • Manage issues and risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate to the appropriate stakeholders when necessary
  • Work in the area of safety-critical systems

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Technical education, preferably a master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • At least 3 years of experience in technical team leadership in software engineering projects
  • Experience in traditional and agile software development, cloud computing, and software integration
  • Experience in an industry such as automotive, telecommunications, or process control, as well as knowledge of safety-critical systems—particularly railway signalling systems—are considered advantageous
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and delegation skills
  • Project management knowledge is considered an advantage
  • A positive attitude and perseverance are essential for success in this role
  • Competitive mindset with a strong drive to succeed
  • Fluent German and good English

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Excellent public transport accessibility (Vienna Handelskai) & subsidies for public transport
  • Flexible working hours and up to 60% remote work depending on the position
  • Hitachi Rail gives you Christmas Eve (Dec 24) and New Year's Eve (Dec 31) off
  • Employee discounts (canteen, retail, corporate benefits, tickets, etc.)
  • Various training and development opportunities — online, internal and external courses
  • A stable employer in a collegial and international environment

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Hard Skills & Tools
software developmentagile software developmentcloud computingsoftware integrationproject management
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingorganizationaldelegationpositive attitudeperseverancecompetitive mindset
Certifications
master's degree in Computer Science