Software Developer Railway (all genders)

You will be working as a software developer on railway test automation solutions and client projects. Depending on your seniority, you may also lead projects to success.

Software Developer Railway (all genders)

Systems Lab 21 GmbH is a young IT engineering company enabling the digital future of Europe’s railway system. We are searching for engaged software engineers who are looking for an impact on sustainable mobility, their own work environment, and technical solutions.

Our mission is to make rail travels in Germany and Europe more efficient and reliable by streamlining the planning, testing, and commissioning of Digital Railway Infrastructures.

We are very well networked with operators such as DB InfraGO (German Railway) and SBB (Swiss Railway), as well as with manufacturers and approval bodies. For them, we demonstrate technical feasibility in research projects, provide an integration platform (EULYNX Live) and advise on strategic technology decisions.

Our solutions are coordinated with European standardization committees, which makes them applicable in many European countries.

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About the Position

  • You will focus on full-stack development and continuous integration & delivery for signal planning and test automation solutions. In our backend we work with C#, C++ and Rust; tools of the trade include Docker and Kubernetes. Our frontend is based on JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
  • More important than many years of experience with these technologies is that you bring openness and ambition to develop yourself further and to open new problem areas.
  • We are a service provider for our customers: You come into personal contact and develop your own ideas to solve their problem. You consult clients and carefully implement solutions within the given timeframe.
  • Software you write will be adequately tested and documented by you and you will proactively improve delivery quality
  • We already have a profitable business that is fully owned by the founders, without outside investors. However, nothing is set in stone, and we are jointly responsible for growing a company worth working for.
  • As a senior, you are expected to lead teams and manage projects financially and technically by managing client relationships, project plans and coaching other team members. In other words: you are accountable for the end-to-end success of the project
  • Existing experience in the railway and Command, Control and Signalling domain are a big plus (ETCS, EULYNX, Interlocking and Safety Logic, etc), but not required - we will need you to dive into the world with us, however, and familiarize yourself with technical specifications, standards, processes and the fascinating but complicated landscape of European railways
  • Written and spoken fluency in the English language is a MUST, German is a big plus
  • Experience with functional safety and related development processes is a plus (V-Model, EN50128 etc.)

Compensation

  • Senior: 67,000 - 80,000 EUR/year
  • Mid: 48,000 - 65,000 EUR/year
  • Junior/Internships: 32,000 - 44,000 EUR/year

About Systems Lab 21 GmbH

Currently situated in Potsdam Griebnitzsee on a green, modern science campus next to a lake and close to Berlin, we are a small team of engineers who want to bring positive change to European mobility – both technically as well as culturally. In our mindset, creative exploration and designing dependable software architectures are always connected.

We believe in lean principles, fast decision processes, autonomy and joint ownership of our business and solutions.

To support this close collaboration, we currently work 3 days per week onsite in Potsdam and grant you full flexibility to work from anywhere for the remaining time. You don't have to worry about the Öffi fare, we will cover your monthly public transport ticket for the Berlin ABC zone fully.

Outstanding software engineering is our core competence. We deliver working software in a short period of time and use our expertise to find scalable and long-term solutions for the new challenges of the rail sector.

Rather than just fruit baskets and free soft drinks, we offer you a real opportunity to make a large scale, purposeful impact on our future and a competitive salary.

How to apply

We currently use a two-stage hiring process. In the first conversation we discuss the general fit of your qualifications and career goals and your motivation. If things look good, we will ask you to submit a work sample (e.g. in shape of a coding exercise for developers) which will be reviewed and discussed in the second interview. We then come back to you with as much quality feedback as we can, including a potential offer. We strive to make a timely decisions (within 1-2 weeks) after your last interview.

Please apply through email at jobs@systemslab21.com with an up-to-date CV or LinkedIn profile, a short description of the role you're interested in and why you're applying. Work samples or GitHub profile are appreciated but optional.

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