Staff Software Engineer (Storage)

Job Title

Staff Software Engineer (Storage)

Location

Remote (20% travel after consultant converts FTE)

Duration: 4 months -Contract to Hire

Interview Process: 2 IVs- Coding/Systems Design

***** Remote (20% travel after consultant converts FTE)*****

Job Description

Staff level engineers for BNSF are 15+ years in experience

Job Must Haves

For storage specialists, understand how software systems work, how blob storage and block assignment function, and build software that interacts with open source components like Ceph. * Ability to work with legacy systems and understand existing technology at a deep technical level (must have) * Programming language flexibility; no specific language required (nice to have) * Experience with Python, Go, or Java preferred but not required (nice to have) * Understanding of blob storage and block assignment * Experience with Ceph and other storage technologies * Proficiency with modern programming languages (e.g., Go, Python, Java) * 5+ years of experience with IaaS, PaaS, Service Mesh, block/object storage, and Linux * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices * Experience with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) * Experience with secure coding practices and infrastructure security principles

Job Nice to Haves

* Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field * Engineering experience with a public IaaS company (AWS, Digital Ocean, GCP, CoreWeave, etc.) * Experience with edge systems and hybrid environments * Proficiency with container-based development * Interest in sustainable infrastructure and cost/resource awareness * Familiarity with frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot

About the Position / Current Initiatives

Build rail's first hybrid cloud to enable millions of freight transactions a day with an open-source stack that delivers the lowest unit cost of technology. The role works within a team that owns horizontal infrastructure layers (compute, storage, virtualization, networking, identity). Primary day-to-day responsibility is in the domain of specialization, but the person works as part of a larger team that owns all infrastructure areas. Projects involve modernizing legacy infrastructure while building new cloud-native capabilities.

About the Team Structure + Culture

The team is executing an aggressive and technically challenging roadmap to build a hybrid cloud infrastructure that modernizes legacy systems while enabling cloud-native capabilities. Goals include automating and stabilizing existing systems, understanding their gaps, and designing new infrastructure that closes those gaps. The team aims to support the railroad industry's technology needs across both legacy and modern systems.

At BNSF Railway, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, showcasing their skills, experiences, and development. We provide resources and tools to help you reach your full potential, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.