Principal Software Architect

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at:

It’s not just about your careeror your job title it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

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Who will you be working with?

Wabtec’s Transport Logistics (TL) team is responsible for the design, delivery, and support of RailConnect Transport Management System product, the Port Optimizer, and Express Yard® Maintenance Management System.

How will you make a difference?

What do we want to know about you?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or in “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
- 12+ Years of experience in architecture, software design and cloud technologies
- In-depth understanding of software, software architecture and system level design patterns using Java and related software ecosystems
- Deep understand and hands-on experience with cloud native technologies, deployment, and customer engagement.
- Experience with distributed SQL systems, messages systems such as AMQP, Kafka and cache systems such as Redis.
- Experience migrating workloads from mainframe and non-legacy systems to distributed infrastructures on-premises or in the cloud.
- Advanced understanding of Kubernetes, software design patterns for HA and observable microservices.
- Ability to understand the technology stack and its impact on the final product. Capable of efficiently conducting customer and stakeholder interviews and elaborate on personas.
- Superior knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and strong collaboration history with Quality Engineering and Dev Ops teams.
- Advanced problem-solving abilities and capable of articulating specific technical topics or assignments to others. Ability to break down complex problems and estimate level of effort.
- Understanding of microservice based and message driven architectures
- Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team. Able to navigate difficult situations and accountability within a matrixed organization.
- Strategic and creative thinking to analyze issues that may arise, and create solutions.
- Ability to respond positively to feedback, and implement change in process and procedures as needed.

What will your typical day look like?
- Drive the technical vision, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure the effective implementation of the architecture.
- Create an architectural blueprint that outlines the integration strategy, identifies key components, and defines interfaces and data flows.
- Identify opportunities for integration, define integration patterns, and develop strategies to migrate or modernize the legacy systems as required. This involves ensuring data consistency, interoperability, and seamless communication between the different components.
- Evaluate various technologies, frameworks, and tools that can be leveraged to achieve the integration and harmonization goals. Make informed decisions about the selection of appropriate technologies that align with the organization's objectives, considering factors such as scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, product managers, project managers, business stakeholders, and other architects to align the technical vision with the business requirements.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership to the development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines and best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
- Identify and manage risks associated with the integration and harmonization process. Anticipate potential challenges, such as data inconsistencies, security vulnerabilities, or performance bottlenecks, and develop mitigation strategies to address these risks effectively.
- Understand security and compliance requirements; establ