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Staff Engineering Manager Remote, US - BNSF Railway
Engineering Manager
Lead cross‑functional engineering teams to design, build, and operate scalable freight‑rail technology platforms, driving innovation with cloud services, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile practices.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor multiple engineering squads, fostering a culture of safety, inclusion, and technical excellence.
- Define and evolve the architecture of large‑scale, cloud‑native freight‑rail systems, ensuring reliability and performance.
- Drive Agile delivery processes, sprint planning, and continuous improvement across teams.
- Partner with product, data, and operations stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
- Implement and oversee CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps best practices to accelerate release cycles.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience leading software engineering teams in a complex, mission‑critical environment.
- Strong background in software architecture and design patterns, preferably with cloud platforms such as AWS.
- Proven expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and modern DevOps toolchains.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of delivering high‑impact projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degree a plus.