Software Engineer

Location: Suzhou, JS, cn

Job Description

Who will you be working with?

We are the leading supplier of onboard passenger information system for rolling stocks. You will be working with a global team scattered in Germany, Switzerland, China, India and Italy. Besides the programing languages, English is also used daily to interact with our team members and customers. Our projects are distributed around the world, which means you will be working in a multi-culture environment, delivering software solutions to meet requirements from all kinds of background.

How will you make a difference?

As a member of the application software team, you will be responsible for:

• Core Tech Stack: Python 3.9+, FastAPI, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/AKS), Helm, AWS/Azure cloud services, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Redis, CI/CD, collaboration with a Vue front end
• Develop highly available asynchronous APIs with FastAPI—own business logic, data validation, and exception handling to support front-end use cases.
• Design and optimize databases (including AWS RDS/Azure Database), write efficient queries, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Containerize services with Docker and deploy to cloud Kubernetes (EKS/AKS); author Helm Charts and K8s resource manifests.
• Integrate core AWS/Azure services (storage, message queues, serverless, etc.) and optimize architecture and resource configuration.
• Collaborate with the front end to define API contracts; work with CI/CD to enable automated deployment and testing in cloud environments.

What do we want to know about you?

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; 3+ years of Python back-end experience; 1+ year of hands-on FastAPI experience.
• Proficient in Python asynchronous programming; skilled with common libraries such as Pydantic and SQLAlchemy.
• Solid understanding of Docker; foundational Kubernetes knowledge with deployment/debugging experience on EKS/AKS.
• Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure; familiar with core services such as EC2/EKS/RDS/S3 or AKS/VM/Azure Database/Blob Storage.
• Strong database design/optimization skills and Redis caching; able to collaborate efficiently on front-/back-end integration.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines; strong coding standards and troubleshooting skills

Nice to Have

• AWS/Azure technical certifications.
• Cross-cloud (AWS + Azure) deployment or microservices architecture experience.
• Familiarity with message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and API gateway usage.

What will your typical day look like?

• Communicating with system engineers for requirements.
• Coding with high standards, building images and self-test.
• Collaborating with global team for design review, sharing, and training.

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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