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

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. BNSF Railway is one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. They are seeking a Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer to drive the technical and architectural vision for core freight movement operations, focusing on building and operating platform services while enhancing efficiency and reliability in freight logistics.ResponsibilitiesOwn and deliver highly visible, innovative projects that directly impact our railroad logistics to effectively serve our customers to move freight on timeDrive the technical and architectural vision for a core team that develops software for our core freight movement operations, as well as all the aspects of the software development cycle including scoping, design, implementation, testing & delivery of our productDevelop APIs, automation, and tools to improve platform integrationBuild and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for servicesCollaborate with application teams to enhance reliability and performanceDesign and operate scalable systems across data centers, edge devices, and the cloudWork with BNSF teams to create products that improve rail network operationsInnovate in distributed computing and drive industry transformationBuild solutions for high-speed, large-scale predictions on distributed systemsSolve broad challenges by designing and coding effective solutions in an agile environmentOwn architecture for large-scale, complex systemsMake critical technical decisions balancing business needs and engineering trade-offsDrive cross-team alignment on technical solutionsEstablish and maintain coding and design best practicesServe as a subject matter expert in one or more technical domainsMentor and grow other engineers, including other senior engineersAnticipate technical risks and design systems to mitigate themSkillsAuthorized to work in the USMinimum 6 years of software development or related experience6+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming languageExperience with distributed systems and use of technologies such as messaging frameworks (i.e. Kafka and RabbitMQ), API gateways, SQL/NoSQL/Graph databases, caching systems, and serverless platformsExperience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practicesInterest in open-source platform and infrastructure technologiesFamiliarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)Experience with secure coding practices and platform security principlesAbility to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholdersExperience participating in design reviews, incident retrospectives, or RFC processesDemonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts and to adapt to new technologies quicklyStrong communication and collaboration skillsExperience as a mentor, or a tech lead in an engineering teamBachelor's degree or higher in computer science, or related fieldEngineering experience with a public PaaS or cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP)Experience developing and operating large scale distributed systems in ProductionExperience with serverless runtimes and event-driven architecturesFamiliarity with developer tooling as a builder and/or userInterest in sustainable infrastructure and cost/resource awarenessExperience with single-pane-of-glass management platforms or control planes for distributed systemsFamiliarity with frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceAble to work now and in the future without BNSF's assistance (whether monetary, through sponsorship, or otherwise) in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization (including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN nonimmigrant status)BenefitsIn addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, BNSF offers a comprehensive benefits package.Employees may work from anywhere within the contiguous 48 states of the United StatesTravel expenses for business needs will be covered by BNSFAn industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as 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)Generous leave / time off policies.Company OverviewBNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.bnsf.com/.Company H1B SponsorshipBNSF Railway has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 10 in 2026, 9 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.