Job Summary - Sr Software Engineer I – Enterprise Architecture

The Enterprise Architecture team at CSX is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to develop exemplary reference architecture implementations, components, templates, and frameworks, to support the development of our internal developer platform and portfolio management systems, and to assist in the development of innovative new solutions in a cloud first environment.

The engineer will partner with management to identify and research technical requirements and problems, search for solutions, and make recommendations. Applicants will be required to engage in ongoing background checks through the duration of this position with continued passing results.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities

• Create system designs to facilitate the inter-operability of large-scale business systems.
• Research, analyze, and define business solutions of large systems scope and complexity. Prepare detailed specifications for large complex projects and design solutions for complex business problems.
• Document test cases, expected test results, test data requirements, and collaborate with testing teams and business partners to resolve testing problems.
• Code, debug, test and support utilities, tools, and frameworks to support the application development process.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to team members and monitor the deliverables of the technical team.
• Progress the build-out of the internal developer platform and related architecture tools.
• Create and maintain reference architectures, enterprise components, and templates.
• Coaches and mentors engineers in the use of architecture deliverables.
• Miscellaneous activities and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/4-year Degree; 5 or more years of experience in Transportation/Intermodal Operations, Information Systems, or Logistics
• Graduate Degree; 3 or more years of experience in Transportation/Intermodal Operations, Information Systems, or Logistics

Equivalent Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED; 10 or more years of experience in Transportation/Intermodal Operations, Information Systems, or Logistics

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree
• 10 or more years of experience in Transportation/Intermodal Operations, Information Systems, or Logistics

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to use multiple tools and techniques to facilitate the design, development, and integration of business systems
• Knowledge of a wide range of technical systems or expertise in a more narrow range
• Ability to develop increasingly complex business systems
• Ability to contingency plan, analyze systems for efficiencies, and develop test case scenarios
• Excellent knowledge of full-stack development using programming languages like TypeScript, Java, and Python
• Knowledge of multiple business functional / technical areas
• Knowledge of security best practices
• Knowledge of API-driven development using OpenAPI or Swagger
• Familiarity with internal developer platforms like Backstage is helpful
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Microsoft Office skills

Leadership
The CSX Leadership Model is the foundation of our Talent Strategy and is what drives CSX performance. CSX accordingly selects and develops talent based on each of the following: producing results, creating change, and inspiring excellence.

Job Requirements

• Work hours may vary in length and schedule (may include a non-standard work week)
• Work flexible days/hours as dictated by business needs #DICE