HEM Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Description Job Summary:

• Build and maintain software that powers Helix Event Management to improve operational efficiency, safety, and reliability in rail and public transportation.
• Integrate software with signaling, communications, and control systems to enable reliable event monitoring and data flow.

Core responsibilities:

• Design, develop, document, and maintain production software for transportation networks.
• Integrate software with hardware systems and protocols for rail and transit operations.
• Implement rigorous testing, fault tolerance, and redundancy to support safety and reliability.
• Ensure solutions align with industry regulations and certification requirements.
• Collaborate on intuitive UI/UX and create user friendly interfaces for internal and external users.
• Provide ongoing maintenance, bug resolution, updates, and user support.
• Work cross functionally with hardware engineers, data scientists, project managers, and transportation SMEs.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend relevant improvements.
• Build front end features from mockups using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
• Integrate with relational databases and backend services for data exchange.
• Test for functionality and responsiveness across devices and browsers.
• Troubleshoot defects, verify fixes, and participate in code reviews to uphold best practices and quality.
• Manage user support and feedback loops for continuous improvement.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field.
• 2 4 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C, C , Python, and JavaScript.
• Experience with modern software frameworks and tools.
• Knowledge of hardware software integration and communication protocols.
• Experience in software development within rail or transportation is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with system design, development, deployment, and Agile methods.
• Native or bilingual proficiency in English.

Work conditions and reporting:

• Reports to an engineering lead or manager.
• Onsite at the client office; occasional travel to customer sites for technical meetings may be requested.
• Interview process: phone or video, then in person.