Principal Applications Engineer

Amtrak•Wilmington, DE

1d•$113,200 - $146,664•Onsite

About The Position

Lead complex projects, offering expertise and technical direction, serving as an escalation point. Oversee system analysis, design, development, integration, and enhancements, as well as day-to-day system enhancement and development for the company. Demonstrate proficiency in various areas such as Cloud technology, middleware/DB platforms, networking, packaged applications, system integration, or software development. Areas of responsibility includes, but not limited to, AWS integrations between F&B ecosystem and other peripheral systems, such as, finance, reporting, etc., Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Commerce system administration, DevSecOps for entire F&B ecosystem. Handle change requests, Tier-3 ticket resolution, platform monitoring, performance tuning, and application testing. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with business goals, IT strategies, and architectural standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Experience in systems development and analysis, and managing third-party/vendor technical teams and resources
Strong experience in development of AWS, .NET, X++ applications and integrations
Proven experience in developing reports and dashboards in Microsoft Power BI
Strong experience integrating data into Data Lakes (Databricks, AWS, etc.)
Strong experience working with complex data to develop analytics, reports and dashboards
Broad understanding of information systems, architecture, and integration standards and mastery of multiple programming languages, infrastructure components, or technology platforms
Focus on business goals while ensuring timely development
Ability to work effectively under deadlines and in a flexible environment
In-depth knowledge of business operations and systems requirements processes, applying technical solutions to meet business needs
Adaptable communication skills to translate between technical and business language
Educating project team members on business unit goals and guiding junior resources
Identifying and proposing business and IT solutions, interpreting documents communicating business and IT needs
Assessing client needs and identifying opportunities for business development through technology
Excellent troubleshooting skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Lead systems development with a focus on clear requirements, documented methodology, and robust testing.
Develop and maintain AWS, .NET, and X++ applications and integrations.
Develop and maintain Payment (PCI DSS) APIs.
Perform Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Administration activities, such as, user onboarding/offboarding and store creation.
Integrate and work on large Data Lakes to develop reporting and analytics dashboards.
Develop and document requirements and technical specifications according to established methodologies.
Consult with various stakeholders during development planning, taking the lead on technical issues.
Create technical solutions for defined requirements, including infrastructure, platform, and system development.
Ensure alignment with industry and company standards, adheres to quality procedures, and provides ongoing maintenance and oversight.