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Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement – your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

Responsibilities:

* Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software development teams, including architects, engineers, and quality assurance specialists.
* Oversee the design, development, and implementation of large-scale software solutions, ensuring adherence to architectural principles, best practices, and Hitachi's global standards.
* Drive technical innovation and continuous improvement within the teams, exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance product capabilities and development efficiency.
* Collaborate closely with product management, project managers, and other stakeholders to define technical requirements, scope projects, and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
* Conduct code reviews, architectural reviews, and technical assessments to ensure high quality, performance, and scalability of developed products.
* Manage technical risks, identify potential roadblocks, and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
* Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth.
* Act as a technical point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, effectively communicating complex technical concepts.
* Contribute to the strategic planning and roadmap development for product lines and technical initiatives.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
* Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in software development, with at least 3-5 years in a technical leadership or architect role.
* Strong expertise in modern software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and best practices.
* Proficiency in multiple programming languages and technologies relevant to Hitachi's product portfolio (e.g., Java, Python, C++, cloud platforms like AWS/Azure/GCP, microservices architecture, big data technologies).
* Demonstrated experience in leading and mentoring technical teams, including offshore or distributed teams.
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
* Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English, with the ability to effectively articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
* Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
* Experience with global enterprise software development is highly desirable.

About us

We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.