Infrastructure Software Engineer II (Remote - US)
About The Position
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. 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! infrastructure: build 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.
Requirements
- Authorized to work in the US
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience with IaaS, PaaS, Open NOS, Service Mesh, block/object storage, Containers, Linux,SQL, or NoSQL DBs
- Proficiency in modern programming languages used in infrastructure (e.g. Go, Python, and Java)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices
- Interest in open-source infrastructure and developer platforms
- Familiarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry)
- Experience with secure coding practices and infrastructure security principles
- Familiarity with secrets management and identity and access control
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related field
- Engineering experience with a public IaaS company (AWS, Digital Ocean, GCP, CoreWeave,etc.)
- Experience running infrastructure platforms in production such as OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, DBaaS, service mesh, and API gateways
- Experience with edge systems and hybrid environments
- Familiarity with developer tooling as a builder and/or user
- Interest in sustainable infrastructure and cost/resource awareness
- Familiarity with frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot
- Familiarity with container-based development
- 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)
Responsibilities
- This is a full stack infrastructure engineering role, involving backend services, APIs, and developer-facing tooling for our infrastructure and platform services
- 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 feedback
- Help design and run systems that scale across data centers, edge devices, and cloud environments
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
