Principal Software Engineer - 90402969 - Onsite - Washington DC, Wilmington DE, Philadelphia PA

Amtrak•Wilmington, DE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country, employing over 20,000 diverse professionals. The company values 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' and emphasizes Core Capabilities like 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security'. This position is responsible for designing and delivering high-quality solutions that meet or exceed business needs, including systems analysis, design, development, system integration, enhancements, testing, maintenance, and support. The role involves resolving problems, providing recommendations, and assisting with continual improvement of processes and solutions. The position is onsite 4-5 days per week and can be located in Wilmington, DE, Washington, DC, or Philadelphia, PA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.
Familiarity with core Internet technologies and modern full stack software engineering practices
Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, (Angular or React), and Node.js
Development experience with Spring/SpringBoot and RESTful APIs
Experience with distributed messaging and streaming platforms, including Kafka or RabbitMQ
General cloud platform experience (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Skilled in version control systems (e.g., Git)
Strong documentation and communication skills
Solid understanding of data structures and design patterns
Experience in frontend, backend, and cloud-native development
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe)
Understanding of information systems and application architectures
Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to changing environments

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.
Railroad or other transportation experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the technical product design and development process with customers, architects, and team members.
Organize and document technical requirements.
Define solutions to software applications to meet business needs.
Develop or enhance software applications, ensuring solutions are secure and meet QA standards.
Identify solution improvements and champion department-wide initiatives.
Identify functional and non-functional testing needs and plans.
Perform software testing and implement automated testing solutions.
Provide ongoing maintenance of applications.