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NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
COMPANY: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
TITLE: Principal Software Engineer
LOCATION: Washington, D.C. and various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. (remote position)
DUTIES: Analyze, design, develop, and install software solutions. Provide technical oversight throughout project lifecycle. Work closely with customers, business analysts, and team members to understand business requirements. Drive analysis and technical solution design. Lead technical direction by following documented development methodology. Ensure unit testing regimen delivers code per designs. Collaborate internally to integrate applications and hardware. Create and update documentation to confirm architecture, user, design, and other documents describing the as‐deployed system. Ensure development teams follow applicable standards for methodologies, integration, tools, and testing. Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming. Follow information security standards. Review modules for quality assurance (QA) and check compliance with application architecture standards and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Provide ongoing application maintenance.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field followed by seven (7) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience as a Principal Software Engineer or any occupation related to Software Development. Must also have three (3) years of experience: 1) designing, developing, deploying, and supporting solutions, customizations, and extensions for Maximo and Maximo Mobile solutions using Maximo API/MIF, SQL, Java / J2EE, Eclipse, SVN, Artifactory, and ANT; and 2) developing applications and mobile applications using .Net, Windows Mobile SDK, Antenna SDK, SQL Express, SQL Lite, Interlock Informer Mobility Platform, and Android SDK. Must also have one (1) year of experience designing, developing, and supporting IOS-based mobile applications, including UI / UX design, usability, technical support, functional support, and hardware deployment. All experience may be acquired concurrently. Remote work permitted in accordance with standard company policy. All positions require pre-employment background check verification and a pre-employment drug screen.
SALARY: $165,173 per year
CONTACT: To apply, https://bit.ly/3Pxyzx5. Please reference Job Code: 7189583.
Requisition ID:161340
Posting Location(s):N/A
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:0 - 5%
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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.
Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.
Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.
In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.
In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
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