Software Engineer - 90402844 - Washington DC, Philadelphia PA or Wilmington DE

Your success is a train ride away! As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First’ are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, ‘Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. Job Summary Junior Software Engineer to design, develop and deliver end to end software solutions that meets the needs of the client and/or business. Ideal candidate is equally strong in front end and backend development, with the ability to build a scalable, secure, and user-friendly applications. Work with other engineers and cross functional teams to implement, test, and document new features and recommend strategies and methodologies to improve software deliverables and technology enhancements. Work Environment: Work will be onsite in Washington, DC, Wilmington DE or Philadelphia PA. Essential Functions Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product owners, technical leads, project managers, and business analysts, to design, develop, configure, modify, and integrate software solutions. Participate in diverse team environments, providing consistent support and ownership of deliverables, while developing technical skills. Work on projects of varying complexity, engage in project planning with IT business system analysts, and evaluate application packages and tools. Perform unit, end-to-end, and integration testing, ensure system requirements are met, and adhere to IT security and quality standards. Define and execute functional and non-functional testing strategies, including automation. Provide ongoing maintenance and support for applications, document changes and test results, and create user guides and training documentation. Organize and document technical requirements based on business needs Provide technical mentorship to development teams Hands on experience to Develop responsive, intuitive front-end with interfaces using Angular / React Build secure, scalable backend services using Java / Python Create, optimize, and maintain database schemas (SQL and or NoSQL) Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Work Environment: Work will be onsite in Washington, DC, Wilmington DE or Philadelphia PA. Must have at least one year of experience as a software engineer Experience with technologies including Java, Python, and SQL and possess excellent programming skills. Work on projects of varying complexity, engage in project planning with IT business system analysts, and evaluate application packages and tools Collaborate with Product, QA, UX and DevOps to deliver high quality features. Deploy, monitor, and trouble shoot applications using CI/CD and cloud platforms. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 2+ years of relevant work experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Beginner to intermediate experience on cloud platforms like AWS / Azure. Write clean, maintainable code with unit and integration testing. Knowledge of incident and change management processes/practices Knowledge of middleware and distributed systems architecture Demonstrate knowledge of the full IT development lifecycle and familiar with Agile/Scrum development environment Ability to quickly learn and understand complex applications and technologies Strong grasp of data structures, design patterns, and architectural frameworks Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines and adapt to changing environments Environmental Conditions/Physical Demands The salary/hourly range is $72,000.00 – $93,312.00. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here. Requisition ID:165607 Work Arrangement:02-Remote Optional Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. Relocation Offered:No Travel Requirements:Up to 25% You power our progress through your performance. We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law. In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.