Systems Engineer

Union Pacific Railroad Company•Omaha, NE

41d•Hybrid

About The Position

Union Pacific Railroad Company seeks a Systems Engineer position in Omaha, NE. May telecommute up to 50% of work time. As a member of the Technology Department, this is a technical-based position in the NetControl Development Program that is responsible for replacement of the Transportation Control System (TCS) and all connected client-server systems currently used by Union Pacific and its affiliates to manage core business functions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (foreign equivalent accepted) in computer science, software engineering, management information systems, or a related field.
7 years of progressively responsible work experience in software / systems development or a related occupation.
7 years of development experience in Java/J2EE.
7 years of experience performing development, training, and implementation on Linux based systems.
7 years of Web services development experience.
7 years of experience with continuous Integration with Jenkins or similar.
7 years of experience with version control (SVN, Git or similar).
7 years of experience with SOA architecture and programming principles.
7 years of experience with various software development methodologies (such as Agile or similar).
Must pass background check investigation and medical review.

Responsibilities

Develop software business features for the NetControl Equipment domain
Provide technical leadership to NetControl Development teams, comprised of both Union Pacific employees and contractors located in the U.S. and India
Provide technical direction to the software development staff
Arbitrate technical decisions
Ensure team is adhering to established standards
Work closely with analysis staff to define, size, and prioritize individual deliverables for the software development teams
Identify and resolve any critical issues that arise with the production systems in conjunction with the development of mission critical systems
Be highly motivated, creative, and exhibit strong technical skills to lead others and deliver complex software solutions
Demonstrate subject-matter expertise of components
Perform complex tasks with no assistance and transfer knowledge to team members or others in the Technology Department
Effectively manage work time and deliver a quality software product on time
Resolve conflict in a win/win manner
Take current practices and procedures and improve upon them with innovative ideas
Understand and integrate software solutions in a multi-systems environment, providing a seamless look to the customer
Make policy recommendations
Minimal review by supervisor of work done, determine own priorities, deviate from procedure if end results meet standards, and be responsible for the outcome of processes and actions in his/her direct control
Give significant advice and counsel, information, and/or analysis for decision makers
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% [6% + 3%])
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 20% match up to 5%
Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave
Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance

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