[Hiring] BNSF Tech Trainee @BNSF Railway

Role Description

Be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellence. As a member of our team, you will play a role in supporting the movement of essential products and materials that help feed, clothe, supply, and power communities throughout America and the world.

The BNSF Tech Trainee Program is designed for recent graduates eager to launch their careers in technology and innovation within the freight rail industry. This immersive program offers a deep dive into BNSF Railway’s operations, culture, and technology organization.

The tech trainee role begins with in-person onboarding at our Corporate Headquarters in Fort Worth, TX where you will gain insights into the railroad industry, BNSF’s strategic vision, and how BNSF | Tech is transforming the future of freight rail. During this time, tech trainees will also engage in hands-on coding challenges and collaborative problem solving.

Key responsibilities may include:

• Write production-quality code for well-defined tasks.
• Follow team coding standards and processes.
• Participate in design reviews to learn best practices.
• Write and maintain unit/integration tests.
• Debug and fix straightforward issues.
• Seek feedback proactively and apply it to improve.
• Develop APIs, automation, and tools to improve platform integration.
• Build and maintain monitoring and alerting systems for services.
• Collaborate with application teams to enhance reliability and performance.
• Design and operate scalable systems across data centers, edge devices, and the cloud.
• Work with BNSF teams to create products that improve rail network operations.
• Innovate in distributed computing and drive industry transformation.
• Build solutions for high-speed, large-scale predictions on distributed systems.
• Solve broad challenges by coding effective solutions in an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related degree program from an accredited university OR have obtained a degree in computer science or a related degree program.
• Have and/or will graduate with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
• Have LESS THAN three (3) years of professional work experience, EXCLUDING internships, part-time jobs, or positions held while pursuing undergraduate and/or graduate degree.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts and to adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Requirements

• Does not require BNSF’s assistance, now or in the future, (whether monetary, through sponsorship, or otherwise) to obtain, maintain, or extend employment authorization (including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN nonimmigrant status).

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior intern experience or less than 3 years of work experience in technology, software engineering, or a related field.
• Familiarity with frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot.

Benefits

• An industry-leading 401(k) and renowned Railroad Retirement program.
• A range of robust health care options for you and your dependents (including domestic partners), including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, mental health, cancer support, and high-quality care network options.
• Health care spending accounts (HSA) with employer contributions, as well as life and disability insurance, provided at no cost.
• Family benefits including parental, pediatric and family building support, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and dependent care spending account (with employer match).
• Access to discounts on travel, gym memberships, counseling services, and wellness support.
• Annual bonus (Incentive Compensation Program).
• Generous leave/time off policies.