Lead​/Principal Software Engineer; Onsite Washington DC, Philadelphia, or Wilmington DE

Lead / Principal Software Engineer (Onsite) Washington DC, Philadelphia, or Wilmington DE

Your success is a train ride away!

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. With over 20,000 diverse professionals, safety of our passengers, employees, the public, and our operating environment is our priority. The values of “Do the Right Thing, Excel Together, and Put Customers First” guide everything we do.

Your role will support our Digital Technology organization, helping to deliver enterprise applications, cloud modernization, system integrations, and enhancements to core technology platforms.

Opportunities:
Lead & Principal Software Engineers for Digital Technology

Preferred location is Washington DC. Philadelfia or Wilmington, DE are also considered. Requests for remote work will be reviewed but not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise‑grade applications using Java, Spring Frameworks, and Angular.

• Architect and implement cloud‑native solutions leveraging AWS services and container orchestration with Kubernetes.

• Drive best practices in Agile development, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Ops tooling (Jenkins, Git, Docker).

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure high‑quality deliverables aligned with business objectives.

• Implement Test‑Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior‑Driven Development (BDD) methodologies to maintain robust code.

• Optimize application performance and scalability through effective database design and query tuning in Postgre

SQL or other relational databases.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers and peers.

• Ensure compliance with security standards and industry best practices throughout the software development life cycle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.

• Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing or modifying Java software applications and related technologies (Core Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Node.js, Python, etc.).

• Strong understanding of core internet technologies (HTTP, REST, database fundamentals, data modeling).

• Proficiency in SQL Server, Oracle, or similar relational databases.

• Experience with frontend, backend, mobile, cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), Dev Ops (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker), or a combination of these.

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SCRUM, SAFe).

Architecture & Leadership (Principal level)

• Ability to articulate complex architectures in actionable terms.

• Experience serving as a point of escalation for technical issue resolution.

• Experience supporting or leading architectural decision‑making.

• Strong documentation and communication skills.

• Experience mentoring or guiding engineering teams.

Additional Profile Strengths

• Broad understanding of information systems and application architecture standards.

• Experience with system maintenance, enhancements, or production support.

• Ability to work under deadlines and manage changing priorities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficient in Java, Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Batch, and Spring Integration.

• Strong front‑end development skills with Angular, JavaScript, Type Script, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and Material UI.

• Deep understanding of AWS cloud services and cloud‑native application architecture.

• Solid experience with SQL/Postgre

SQL and relational database design.

• Hands‑on experience with Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and Dev Ops tools (Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for project tracking and documentation.

• Strong knowledge of TDD and BDD principles.

• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with stakeholders.

• Proven leadership experience in guiding teams and delivering complex projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

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