Progress Rail Signaling Spa is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Software Designer.
The position is based in Italy and it’s open to our office in Pistoia.
The business environment relies heavily on software for many functions inside automated traffic control systems, and the Software Engineers are pivotal in the development of software that provides real solutions. A Software Engineer needs to address the entire software development lifecycle - to analyze the needs, and then design, test and develop software in order to meet those need.
Who We Are
Founded in 1958 in Pistoia, Italy, as ECM, Progress Rail Signaling Spa has been servicing the railway infrastructure for well over sixty years in a constant pursue of innovation and cutting-edge technology. Leader in producing power supply Units for railway and stations, signalling systems with LED technology, Automatic Train Protection Systems, ERTMS both trackside and trainborne subsystems.
Its Computer Based Interlocking system is a powerhouse of scalability and flexibility,



managing hundreds of miles of railway from one central control room. Progress Rail Signaling, part of Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, offers complete signaling solutions under the ECM brand for any railway infrastructure need all over the word.
Job Purpose
Software Engineers document this process through the use of diagrams and flowcharts, developing computer instructions through the use of algorithms. A Software Engineer must have a thorough understanding of computer systems, in order to recognize any hardware limitations that could impact software design.
Job duties (Responsibilities and Accountabilities)
- Improving system quality by identifying issues and common patterns, and developing standard operating procedures;
- Following the CENELEC prescriptions for safety system development (SIL 4), in particular the process described in the EN 50126-50128 standards;
- Enhancing applications by identifying opportunities for improveme

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