Principal Software Engineer

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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.

 

COMPANY: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
TITLE: Principal Software Engineer
LOCATION:Wilmington, DE (remote position)

DUTIES: Analyze, design, develop, and install software solutions. Provide technical oversight throughout project lifecycle. Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements. Drive analysis and technical solution design. Lead technical direction by following documented development methodology. Ensure unit testing regimen delivers code per designs. Collaborate internally to integrate applications and hardware Create and update documentation to confirm architecture, user, and design including as‐deployed system documentation. Ensure development teams follow applicable standards for methodologies, integration, tools, and testing. Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Follow information security standards. Review modules for quality assurance (QA) and check compliance with application architecture standards and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Provide ongoing application maintenance.

 

REQUIREMENTS: Must have a Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field followed by seven (7) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as a Principal Software Engineer or any occupation related to Software Development. Must have seven (7) years of experience: (1) Designing Enterprise Asset Management and Reliability solutions using Enterprise Asset Management, Asset Management Functional Processes, Reliability Center Maintenance Management Processes, and Business Analysis; and (2) Developing and designing all modules and functions of IBM Maximo 7.x and higher, including the Maximo Integration Framework (MIF). Must also have three (3) years of experience: (3) Articulating complex architectures in completeness and detail that demonstrate a mastery of the topic specifically related to Enterprise Asset Management and Reliability Centered Maintenance software systems; (4) Developing and designing algorithms, data structures, and design patterns using Java, PL/SQL, MS SQL, SQL, JavaScript, and Command Scripting; and (5) Designing, developing, and supporting BIRT / Tableau Reporting and Analytics applications, including design, development, usability, technical support, functional support, and hardware / software deployment. All experience may be acquired concurrently. Remote work permitted in accordance with company policy. All positions require pre-employment background check verification and a pre-employment drug screen. Up to 20% travel to various Amtrak locations in Washington, DC; Philadelphia, PA; and New York, NY required.

 

SALARY: $146,078 to $179,300 per year

CONTACT: To apply, https://bit.ly/3FSBWwQ. Please reference Job Code: 8002708.

Requisition ID:164388
Posting Location(s):Delaware

Job Family/Function:Information Technology 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

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