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COMPANY: National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
TITLE: Lead Systems Developer
LOCATION:Philadelphia, PA

DUTIES: Design, code, test, debug, and document Nonstop Guardian software development. Design, implement, and maintain AMTEC track model databases and associated software. Design, develop, and implement Nonstop server application software for AMTEC train movement personnel. Provide technical subject matter expertise (SME), while managing across diverse teams, own deliverables, manage to deadlines, communicate across teams to achieve harmony with existing technology architectural direction and company strategies. Owns the software development approach as an engineering exercise; confirms requirements are clear, follows a documented development methodology, and makes sure a unit testing regimen is followed to deliver code per designs. To do design and development of solutions for complex application problems, API design, data services, platform services, cloud services and infrastructure services to meet user requirements and align to strategic goals and the Enterprise Architecture. Create and update documentation as necessary to ensure architectures, designs, and other descriptions are up to date and describes the as-deployed system. Lead the development planning process with customers, IT business analysts, architects, and team members. Work with architecture and technology to codify development tools, code reusability standards, improve design documents. Develop design specifications and sizing estimates for technical requirements. Adhere to quality standards and procedures. Review modules for quality assurance and checks compliance with application architecture standards and SLAs. Assist in defining development guidelines and standards to be utilized in software development/integration.

REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field followed by eight (8) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience in job offered or any job title related to Software Developer occupation. Experience must include: 1) C++, 2) Java, 3) HP Nonstop Tandem, 4) Python, 5) Design Patterns, 6) UNIX, 7) Linux, 8) Maven, 9) Visual Inspect, 10) TACL, 11) ORACLE, 12) Jenkins, 13) FUP, Enform, 14) EMS, NCPCOM, and 15) GDB Debugger. 10% travel is required. Remote work permitted in accordance with standard company policy. All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.

SALARY:$132,330 to $138,375 per year

CONTACT: To apply, https://bit.ly/41BHi4W. Please reference Job Code: 7125387.

Requisition ID:158374
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Job Family/Function:Information Technology
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:None

Amtrak employees power our progress through their performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job – we want it to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging and rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, competitive pay, benefits that protect you and your family and a high performance culture that recognizes and values your contributions and helps you reach your career goals.

All positions require pre-employment background check verification, a pre-employment drug screen and proof of full vaccination against COVID -19. Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. Marijuana, notwithstanding any statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Candidates who engage in the usage of marijuana will not be qualified for hire. Successful applicants for employment with Amtrak must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire as a condition of employment, subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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 public transportation ( Title 6 U.S.C. § 1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Amtrak is an EOE/Affirmative Action Minority/Female employer, and we welcome all to apply. We consider candidates regardless of race/color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), national origin/ethnicity, age, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

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