Senior Technology Engineer-Java/J2EE
Date: Aug 29, 2025
Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30308
Company: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Requisition 39139: B4 Senior Technology Engineer -Java/J2EE
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Norfolk Southern offers a unique opportunity to be part of our proud legacy that spans nearly 200 years. We are a customer-centric, operations-driven team dedicated to advancing safety, serving communities, and driving innovation for tomorrow's rail. As part of Norfolk Southern, you’ll join a collaborative team where there are opportunities for growth across the organization. We are building a culture where everyone can thrive by owning and driving exceptional results, being humble and leading with trust, serving our customers with excellence, and collaborating and coaching to win.
Primary Purpose:
Norfolk Southern Corporation is seeking an energetic problem solver with proficiency in application software development. This applicant must be highly motivated to meet project deadlines and technology challenges. The Norfolk Southern Information Technology Department is searching for a qualified candidate to join a dynamic project team working to validate the functionality of NS transportation systems.
This position provides the opportunity for the individual to be involved with the support of a new crew management system. Candidate will interface primarily with team lead as well as the business area to design new code or modify the existing application. Interactions with external vendors will be required.
Responsibilities:
• Develop software using J2EE design patterns with emphasis on reusability.
• Understand and analyze details provided in the use case, or task narratives.
• Estimate effort for technical analysis, design, and development.
• Adhere to coding standards and design specifications.
• Technical testing and trouble shooting
• Analyze and resolve technical issues independently.
• Integrate vendor products in the NS infrastructure.
• Understanding of Dev/Ops concepts with the ability to provide requirements to infrastructure team as well as provide troubleshooting assistance.
• Working experience with agile methodologies (Scrum).
Job Related Experience
• Minimum Level: 3-5 years
• Preferred Level: 6-10
Education Required
• Bachelor's degree required.
Skills Required
• 3-5 years experience in Java/J2EE full stack development.
• Web services experience in architecture, design (REST/SOAP), including security-based implementations.
• Experience with Unix and Linux.
Skills Preferred
• 6-10 years experience in Java/J2EE full stack development.
• Experience in OpenShift CI/CD.
• CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Nexus, JUnit, SonarCube, Maven, Gradle, Ant, GitOPs
• Experience in Kubernetes, Splunk, Quarkus and TOSCA Testing Suite.
• Relational database experience, DB2, Oracle, MS SQL Server.
• Experience with Mainframe Programming
• Experience with Layer7 or similar Security Frameworks
• Enterprise Service Bus experience
• Experience in Spring Boot
• Experience in the following: XML, Web Services, IBM WebSphere MQ
• Eclipse/IntelliJ
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to handle numerous conflicting priorities in a professional manner.
• Problem diagnosis and creative problem-solving skills on highly complex problems; technical agility
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong teamwork and customer support focus
Work Conditions
Environment: Hybrid 3 days on-site and remote work 2 days per week.
Shift Work: No
On-Call: No
Weekend Work: No
Company Overview
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a customer-centric and operations-driven freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver more than 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods, and is the largest rail shipper of auto products and metals in North America. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., serving a majority of the country’s population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.
At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization.
Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
