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be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellencewe 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 railbnsf | 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 BenefitsJob Location: Remote USAnticipated Start Date: 03/30/2026
The US base salary range for this full-time position is provided below:
Salary Range: $123,750 - $175,000The 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 prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date.
product engineering: bridge the gap between vision and reality by transforming complex rail logistics and workflows into high-performing products that meet user needs, enhance efficiency and accelerate our business.
platform engineering: develop software platforms that enable our product and business teams to be able to develop applications that serve our customers through use of reusable and scalable software services operating with high efficiency . Our platform engineers build software and deliver innovative services that can scale and make other engineering organizations to leverage platforms to enable speed to market.
enterprise engineering: empower the workforce with cutting-edge collaboration tools and services. Our enterprise engineers boost productivity, enhance mobility and ensure reliable systems for finance, human resources legal operations and more.
Key responsibilities may include:
As a junior engineer in our teams, you will have the opportunity to learn, develop and deliver high quality software that is highly visible, delivery innovative projects that directly impact our railroad logistics to effectively serve our customers to move freight on time. You will be involved in developing and deploying software for our core freight movement operations that spans across platform, product and enterprise engineering.
This is a full-stack engineering role, focused on building and operating large scale distributed systems such as messaging systems, micro-services, data platforms, serverless runtimes, customer experiences and applying AI/ML to develop scalable and highly reliable solutions.
Write production-quality code for well-defined tasks.
Follow team coding standards and processes.
Participate in design reviews to learn best practices.
Write and maintain unit/integration tests.
Debug and fix straightforward issues.
Seek feedback proactively and apply it to improve.
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 coding effective solutions in an agile environment.
The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position's duties.
At BNSF Railway, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, showcasing their skills, experiences and development. We provide resources and tools to help you reach your full potential, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.
Basic Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the US
• Minimum 3 years of software development or related experience
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Experience with developing, testing and deploying high quality software in production systems
• Familiarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with secure coding practices
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, or related field
• Able 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).
• Engineering experience with a public PaaS or cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• 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 like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot
• Prior experience developing and delivering highly reliable distributed systems in production environment.

At BNSF, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• An 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.
• For more information, visit Benefits.

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