Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Date:
Jun 30, 2026

Location:

Washington, DC, US, 20001 Philadelphia, PA, US, 19104 Wilmington, DE, US, 19801 Company:
Amtrak

Your success is a train ride away! As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

Are you ready to join our team? Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful  living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Design and deliver high-quality solutions that meet or exceed business needs. Responsible for systems analysis, design, development, system integration, enhancements, testing, maintenance and support. Resolve problems, provide recommendations, and assist with continual improvement of processes and solutions.

• 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.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

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.

Familiarity with core Internet technologies and modern full stack software engineering practices. Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Type Script, SQL, (Angular or React), and Node.js. Development experience with Spring/Spring Boot 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.

The salary/hourly range is $ – $. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation.

In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid…