Job Description
How will you make a difference?
You will be the Lead Software Engineer for a group of applications which will be a combination of actual products within the TMDS product suite, supporting both server-side applications that are key to the integration and overall functionality of the product suite as well as client facing desktop applications. You'll design scalable, stable systems for various markets, while analyzing and resolving production issues. Your leadership will ensure adherence to established guidelines through peer reviews, mentoring team members, and guiding problem-solving efforts. By managing projects through their full lifecycle and implementing DevOps practices and software design best practices, you'll drive innovation and efficiency. Your expertise will be instrumental in delivering high-quality solutions that address customer needs and advance our technological capabilities.
What do we want to know about you?
You Must Have:
- B.S. in Computer Science, MIS, Software Engineering or related discipline
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in application development with .NET framework using C#, VB.NET, and SQL Server, Java, Angular / TypeScript, ASP.NET
- Experience leading development of entire applications and/or very large features.
- Solid desktop application development, web/Windows services (SOA) experience and good understanding of Microsoft platform.
- Strong practical knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data modeling, and database design.
- Experience in working with a geographically distributed team in different time zones.
- Good to have knowledge of domain modeling and entity modeling.
- High degree of attention to detail.
- Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to articulate clearly and concisely.
- Self motivated, quick learner, results-oriented, and a clear focus on quality.
- Ability to develop high level of credibility and strong positive relationships with peers and management.
We would love it if you had:
- Dispatching/Railroad knowledge and experience,
- Experience with business process analysis (current state, future state, gap analysis),
- A flair for taking something unstructured or ambiguous and transform it into clearly understood and documented artifacts
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to learn detailed technical processes and the connection/dependencies on the type of technology stack the application is being developed on,
- Familiar/experience with message-oriented middleware such as Kafka or RabbitMQ, microservices, and SQL / No SQL Database
- Familiar/experience with networking and data transfer protocols,
- Familiar/experience with system installation best practices,
- Familiar with AI driven development,
- Familiar/experience with .Net friending IDE’s (Visual Studio, IIS configurations, web Caching, Cyber Security hardening techniques.
What will your typical day look like?
- Lead development of TMDS products and supporting applications through daily scrum meetings with a global team
- Work with scrum team and release engineer on work item priorities and acceptance criteria
- Design scalable, stable systems across markets
- Analyze and fix production issues
- Ensure adherence to guidelines through peer reviews
- Mentor team members and guide problem-solving
- Manage projects through full lifecycle
- Implement DevOps practices and software design best practices
- Partner with product line manager and customer and ensure user stories reflect the expected requirements
- Partner with system engineer/product owners managing nearest neighbor components to document and coordinates the ICD requirements with software integrations
- It is expected that schedules are flexible to allow for conference calls and workshop to be held at times that accommodate global team members.
What about the physical demands of the job?
- The employee normally works in a temperature-controlled environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment
- Wabtec operates in a hybrid model allowing employees to work from home on Monday/Friday and in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This policy will be revisited as required and may change in the future
- The employee is regularly required to talk and hear
- Able and willing to travel up to 10%
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
- Communicating with others to exchange information in the English language.
You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.
Additional Information
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $91100-129800 The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
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