Lead Software Engineer - (SAP ABAP/PI/PO/BTP) - Washington

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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.

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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

Work arrangement - Onsite in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE

This role collaborates with multiple software developers, application architects, and business analysts on business initiatives. The Lead Software Engineer works on major projects providing subject matter expertise and technical direction and is also responsible for systems analysis, design, development, integration, and enhancement. The position works closely with customers, business analysts and team members to understand the business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. As a Lead software engineer at Amtrak, you will experience the foundational business use cases and make tangible impact on a wide range of complex, transformational projects in a real-world rail industry environment. You will work under close supervision of a project/program/technical manager and in collaboration with all levels of stakeholders: from department leaders to project/program managers, business analysts, and functional leads.


Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and support end-to-end integrations using SAP PI/PO and SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Integration).
• Build and maintain interfaces between SAP ECC/S/4HANA and SAP/non-SAP systems using REST, SOAP, OData, IDoc, RFC, XML, and JSON.
• Develop and troubleshoot ABAP integration components (Proxies, IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, enhancements).
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve complex integration issues across distributed system landscapes.
• Co-ordinate transports, deployments, and release cycles using Solution Manager and BTP CTMS, coordinating across environments.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders, providing clear communication, analysis, and guidance.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
  • Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
  • SAP Integration Suite (Cloud Integration/iFlows, mappings, scripting, adapters)
  • SAP PI/PO (Design, ESR, mappings, adapters, monitoring, troubleshooting)
  • SAP ABAP (Proxies, IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, enhancements, debugging)
  • Strong experience integrating SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA with SAP and non-SAP systems.
  • Proficiency in REST, SOAP, OData, IDoc, RFC, and data formats such as XML and JSON.
  • Solid understanding of middleware security concepts including OAuth2, certificates, SSL, JWT, and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
  • Experience with transport management (SOLMAN, BTP CTMS), landscape coordination, and release cycles.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in complex, distributed integration environments.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Preferred skills: SAP Build Work Zone, SAP Build Process Automation, SAPUI5/Fiori.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to articulate complex architectures in actionable terms.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFE) and multiple programming languages.
• Ability to work under deadlines, multitask, and adapt to changing environments.

The salary/hourly range is $103,700.00 - $134,460.00. 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. 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: 166425

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days 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.