Sr Staff Full-Stack PaaS Infrastructure 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 play a role in supporting 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.

 

bnsf | tech infrastructure is building rail’s first hybrid cloud to enable millions of freight transactions a day with an open-source stack that delivers the lowest unit cost of technology.  a modern internal platform that brings together virtual machines, containers, storage, data services, networking, observability, and developer experience, all managed as software.

everything we do is built with open source, permissively licensed tools. we believe in versioning, automation, traceability, and developer empathy at the core.

 

we are hiring infrastructure and platform software engineers to help build, operate, and evolve this platform. You will join a focused team working on high-impact systems that enable developers to build and deploy safely, quickly, and efficiently.

 

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: 10/27/2025

The US base salary range for this full-time position is provided below:

 

Senior: $243,750-$373,750

 

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 position. Our leaders also foster a culture where work life balance, which requires flexibility for when life happens, is important and respected.

 

We’re building a modern internal platform that brings together virtual machines, containers, storage, data services, networking, observability, and developer experience, all managed as software. This platform spans multiple environments including data centers, edge systems, and cloud regions.

 

Everything we do is built with open source, permissively licensed tools. We believe in versioning, automation, traceability, and developer empathy at the core.

 

We’re hiring infrastructure and platform software engineers to help build, operate, and evolve this platform. You’ll join a focused team working on high-impact systems that enable developers to build and deploy safely, quickly, and efficiently.

 

Responsibilities

• This is a full-stack infrastructure engineering role, focused on building and operating platform services such as messaging systems, API gateways, data platforms, and serverless runtimes
• Develop APIs, automation, and developer-facing tooling to improve platform usability and integration
• Build and maintain observability, monitoring, and alerting systems for platform services
• Collaborate with internal application teams to ensure platform reliability, performance, and ease of use
• Help design and run systems that scale across data centers, edge devices, and cloud environments

 

Basic Qualifications

• Experience with developing and operating PaaS technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, API gateways, SQL/NoSQL/Graph datab