Infrastructure Software Engineer II (Remote - US)

BNSF Railway•,

1d•$123,750 - $175,000•Remote

About The Position

BNSF | Tech is hiring an Infrastructure Software Engineer II for a full-stack infrastructure engineering role focused on backend services, APIs, and developer-facing tooling for infrastructure and platform services. The role contributes to building rail’s first hybrid cloud, using an open-source stack to support freight transactions at scale and deliver low technology costs. The engineer will develop and operate Kubernetes-native systems using GitOps workflows; build and operate infrastructure-as-code, automation, observability tools, and services; collaborate with internal application teams to improve platform usability; and help design and run systems that scale across data centers, edge devices, and cloud environments. The position is remote within the contiguous 48 states, with travel of up to 20% for occasional in-person meetings at BNSF’s Fort Worth, Texas headquarters. The anticipated start date is January 12, 2027. The full-time position has a stated US base salary range of $123,750 to $175,000, with bonus eligibility. BNSF offers a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; the posting states that BNSF is open to sponsoring certain H-1B transfers, TN status, and STEM OPT candidates with at least two years of remaining eligibility.

Requirements

Be authorized to work in the United States.
Have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Have experience with IaaS, PaaS, Open NOS, service mesh, block/object storage, containers, Linux, SQL, or NoSQL databases.
Be proficient in modern infrastructure programming languages such as Go, Python, or Java.
Have experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices.
Have an interest in open-source infrastructure and developer platforms.
Be familiar with observability stacks such as Prometheus, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry.
Have experience with secure coding practices and infrastructure security principles.
Be familiar with secrets management and identity and access control.
Be able to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders.
Have experience participating in design reviews, incident retrospectives, or RFC processes.
Demonstrate the ability to learn technical concepts and adapt quickly to new technologies.
Have strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field.
Engineering experience with a public IaaS company such as AWS, DigitalOcean, GCP, or CoreWeave.
Experience running production infrastructure platforms such as OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, DBaaS, service mesh, or API gateways.
Experience with edge systems and hybrid environments.
Familiarity with developer tooling as a builder or user.
Interest in sustainable infrastructure and cost/resource awareness.
Familiarity with frameworks such as React, Angular, Node.js, or Spring Boot.
Familiarity with container-based development.
Ability to work now and in the future without BNSF assistance in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization, including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN status.

Responsibilities

Develop and operate Kubernetes-native systems using GitOps workflows.
Build and operate infrastructure-as-code, automation, and observability tools and services.
Collaborate with internal application teams to improve platform usability and gather feedback.
Help design and run systems that scale across data centers, edge devices, and cloud environments.
Develop backend services, APIs, and developer-facing tooling for infrastructure and platform services.

Benefits

Industry-leading 401(k) and Railroad Retirement program.
Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and care network options for employees and dependents, including domestic partners.
Health savings accounts with employer contributions.
Life and disability insurance provided at no cost.
Parental, pediatric, and family-building support.
Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Dependent care spending account with employer match.
Discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services, and wellness support.
Annual bonus through the Incentive Compensation Program.
Generous leave and time-off policies.