BNSF Railway ยท 1 week ago
Infrastructure Software Engineer I/II (Remote - US)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$94K/yr - $175K/yr
2+ years expBNSF Railway is one of the largest U.S. railroads, dedicated to transforming the future of freight rail through innovative technology. The Infrastructure Software Engineer I/II will be responsible for developing and operating Kubernetes-native systems, building infrastructure as code, and collaborating with application teams to enhance platform usability.
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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
Qualification
Required
Authorized to work in the US
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Experience with IaaS, PaaS, Open NOS, Service Mesh, block/object storage, Containers, Linux, SQL, and NoSQL DBs
Proficiency in modern programming languages used in infrastructure (e.g. Go, Python, and Java)
Familiarity with container-based development
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
Preferred
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
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)
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.
Company
BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2010-02-12Acquired
Leadership Team
Kathryn M. Farmer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
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