Product, Platform & Enterprise Full Stack Sr/Staff Software Engineer (Remote - US)

Product, Platform & Enterprise Full Stack Sr/Staff Software Engineer (Remote - US) Be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellence. We are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation’s freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. As a member of our team, you will support the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world. bnsf | tech: innovating and transforming the future of freight rail. bnsf | tech is the technology division making BNSF the preeminent freight and mobility company in North America. Are you ready to drive change? If you are passionate about making a difference and eager to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we want you on our team! Join us in reshaping the future of freight rail and discover a fulfilling career where your contributions matter. We are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Come make a difference with us! Learn more about BNSF and our Benefits. Job Location: Remote US Anticipated Start Date: 06/01/2026 The US base salary range for this full-time position is provided below: Salary Range: $165,000 - $300,000 L5: $165,000 - $220,000 L6: $225,000 - $300,000 The range represents the amount bnsf | tech reasonably expects to pay for the position based on the level, scope, and responsibilities of the role. Individual compensation and level of position offered is determined by the hiring location and additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, BNSF offers a comprehensive benefits package. This is a full-time remote position. Employees may work from anywhere within the contiguous 48 states of the United States. Travel is up to 20%. Employees will be required to occasionally travel to our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, TX for in-person meetings. Travel expenses for business needs will be covered by BNSF. This position is open to candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States. We are also open to sponsoring H-1B transfers, TN nonimmigrant status, and STEM OPT candidates with at least 2 years of remaining eligibility. Apply early as this job may be removed or filled before the posting closes in approximately seven days after the posting date. Key Responsibilities As an engineer in our teams, you will own and deliver highly visible, innovative projects that directly impact our railroad logistics to serve customers and move freight on time. You will drive the technical and architectural vision for a core team that develops software for our core freight movement operations, overseeing all aspects of the software development cycle including scoping, design, implementation, testing, and delivery. This is a full-stack engineering role focused on building and operating platform services such as messaging systems, micro‑services, data platforms, serverless runtimes, customer experiences, and applying AI/ML to develop scalable and highly reliable solutions. Develop APIs, automation, and tools to improve platform integration. Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for services. Collaborate with application teams to enhance reliability and performance. Design and operate scalable systems across data centers, edge devices, and the cloud. Work with BNSF teams to create products that improve rail network operations. Innovate in distributed computing and drive industry transformation. Build solutions for high‑speed, large-scale predictions on distributed systems. Solve broad challenges by designing and coding effective solutions in an agile environment. Own architecture for large‑scale, complex systems. Make critical technical decisions balancing business needs and engineering trade‑offs. Drive cross‑team alignment on technical solutions. Establish and maintain coding and design best practices. Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more technical domains. Mentor and grow other engineers, including senior engineers. Anticipate technical risks and design systems to mitigate them. The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories used to determine qualification. This is not an exhaustive list. Basic Qualifications Authorized to work in the United States. Minimum 6 years of software development or related experience. Six or more years of programming experience with at least one software programming language. Experience with distributed systems and technologies such as messaging frameworks (e.g., Kafka and RabbitMQ), API gateways, SQL/NoSQL/Graph databases, caching systems, and serverless platforms. Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices. Interest in open‑source platform and infrastructure technologies. Familiarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). Experience with secure coding practices and platform security principles. Ability to work in cross‑functional teams and communicate with stakeholders. Experience participating in design reviews, incident retrospectives, or RFC processes. Demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts and to adapt to new technologies quickly. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Experience as a mentor or a tech lead in an engineering team. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field. Engineering experience with a public PaaS or cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Experience developing and operating large‑scale distributed systems in production. Experience with serverless runtimes and event‑driven architectures. Familiarity with developer tooling as a builder and/or user. Interest in sustainable infrastructure and cost/resource awareness. Experience with single‑pane‑of‑glass management platforms or control planes for distributed systems. Familiarity with frameworks such as React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot. Five or more years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience. Ability to work independently without BNSF’s assistance in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization. Benefits An industry‑leading 401(k) and Railroad Retirement program. Robust health care options for you and dependents, including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high‑quality care network options. Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions; life and disability insurance provided at no cost. Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family‑building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent‑care spending account with employer match. Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services and wellness support. Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program). All positions require pre‑employment background verification. BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 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