Software Engineer II - Desktop

FLSA Status: Exempt

About the role

The Engineer II, Software position is responsible for the design and development of innovative software solutions in a challenging high-tech engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes software and data requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
• Consults with engineers, data analysts, and other IT specialists to determine system specifications to meet functional and performance requirements.
• Communicates concepts, recommendations, and solutions effectively with customers, management, and stakeholders verbally and in written format.
• Architects, designs, and develops software for desktop solutions to meet customer/product requirements.
• Develops and implements procedures and documentation for software system testing, validation, and training.
• Coordinates testing, installation, and commissioning of software at customer sites.
• Provides support and maintenance for existing software applications/products.
• Works with stakeholders including Operations, Engineering, and Data teams to support specific software and data reporting/visualization needs.
• Leads projects and provides technical oversight to a team of developers.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• 4+ years of software design and development, object-oriented analysis/design, and GUI development.
• 4+ years of full-stack .NET Framework with C# and WPF/Windows Forms.
• 4+ years of MS SQL databases and other relational database concepts.
• 8+ years combination of education and experience in software engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.
• Familiarity with Entity Framework, MVVM, or other established design patterns.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful completion of a nationwide, federal, and state criminal background check (up to seven-year history).
• Verification of current and prior relevant employment experience to confirm minimum required years of experience.
• Verification of post-secondary education at the associate degree level or higher, including degree(s) earned and dates of completion.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license; Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check conducted upon hire and annually thereafter.
• Successful passing of a pre-employment drug test; employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident drug and/or alcohol testing.
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Working Conditions

• Up to 15% travel, including international, using any method of transportation.
• Ability to apply high levels of cognitive, analytical, retention, and reasoning skills.
• Excellent communication skills used within any social context.
• Physical ability to stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, taste, smell, and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Visual ability to see up close, at distances, colors, and use peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Ability to tolerate variable and sometimes extreme physical conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Wellness programs.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match of 150% up to the first 6% contributed.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and behavioral health support.
• Leaves of absence.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Payroll charity contributions.
• Adoption assistance.
• Optional plans such as legal, critical illness, and hospitalization.

Pay

The pay range for this position is between $81,300 and $121,800. Certain positions may be eligible for an annual bonus and paid time off in addition to base compensation.