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Expert Level: Senior Software Engineer

Travel: Up to 20% (quarterly trips to Fort Worth, TX – expenses covered)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our technology transformation initiative at BNSF Railway. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge platforms and products that power one of the largest freight rail networks in North America. You will design and build scalable, reliable systems that enable efficient rail logistics and drive innovation across our enterprise.

What You’ll Do

+ Design and develop distributed systems, APIs, and platform services.

+ Build high-performance, scalable software for rail network operations.

+ Implement CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, and DevOps best practices.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions.

+ Own architecture decisions for large-scale systems and mentor other engineers.

+ Develop monitoring and alerting systems using Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry.

+ Work with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and serverless technologies.

+ Ensure secure coding practices and platform reliability.

Required Skills & ExperienceRequired Skills & Experience

+ 6+ years of software development experience.

+ Strong programming skills in at least one language (Java, Python, Go, C#, etc.).

+ 5+ years experience with full software development life cycle.

+ Expertise in distributed systems and technologies:

+ Messaging frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

+ API gateways

+ SQL/NoSQL/Graph databases

+ Caching systems

+ Serverless platforms

+ Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices.

+ Familiarity with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

+ Strong communication and collaboration skills; experience as a mentor or tech lead.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

+ Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.

+ Knowledge of frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot.

+ Experience operating large-scale distributed systems in production.

+ Interest in sustainable infrastructure and cost optimization.

Why Join Us?

+ Be part of a major technology transformation under a visionary CTO.

+ Work remotely from anywhere in the U.S.

+ Competitive compensation and benefits.

+ Opportunity to innovate and impact an industry leader.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Worth, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100.00 - $200.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 2, 2026.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.