Software Governance & Quality Specialist

Hitachi Energy is hiring for a Software Governance & Quality Specialist based in Krakow, Poland. The role focuses on improving software quality across multiple R&D product lines by defining quality standards and development lifecycle processes.

• Solid grounding in software engineering or a closely related field with substantial professional experience in complex software development environments.
• Ability to lead software quality improvement initiatives influencing multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including test automation, static code analysis, coding standards, design and implementation patterns, and metrics-driven quality management.
• Practical experience introducing and promoting best practice tooling and methods across R&D teams.
• Proven ability to conduct reviews and guide teams in systematic defect analysis and implementation of effective countermeasures.
• Experience coaching team members and supporting cross-functional collaboration with development, test, and product teams.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while contributing to complex problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication skills to represent quality requirements clearly and influence stakeholders across product lines.
• Continuous improvement mindset with enthusiasm for modern engineering methodologies and evolution of quality-related processes, tools, and metrics.

• Define and drive initiatives to improve software quality in collaboration with R&D product lines.
• Ensure product quality specifications align with corporate and customer standards.
• Shape end-to-end software quality governance and development standards.
• Coach software development teams and solve complex problems impacting multiple product lines.
• Introduce, develop, and promote best coding practices, principles, and design patterns.
• Drive improvements in software quality metrics development, implementation, and reporting.
• Analyze software defects systematically and implement countermeasures to prevent recurrence.
• Define minimum software quality requirements and update tool usage standards.
• Establish standards for the software development life cycle across product lines.
• Support implementation of test automation and static analysis tools.
• Lead source code and design reviews.
• Proactively identify quality risks in early development phases to prevent costly late-stage defects.
• Act as a key driver for continuous improvement in software development processes and quality culture.
• Bridge gaps between development, testing, and product management to ensure alignment on quality goals.
• Scout and support adoption of modern tools and practices such as AI-powered coding assistance, low-code/no-code platforms, DevSecOps, cloud-native development, and sustainable software engineering.

*Applicable only for Poland location align with local law regulations.