be part of a team that values safety, inclusion, and excellence we are one of the largest U.S. railroads transporting the nation’s freight across 28 western states and 3 Canadian provinces. 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. bnsf | tech: innovating and transforming the future of freight rail bnsf | tech is the technology division making BNSF the preeminent freight and mobility company in north america. are you ready to drive change? if you are passionate about making a difference and eager to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we want you on our team! join us in reshaping the future of freight rail and discover a fulfilling career where your contributions matter. we are committed to a culture where all employees are included, belong, and have equal opportunity to achieve their full potential. Come make a difference with us! learn more about BNSF and our Benefits Job Location: Remote US Anticipated Start Date: 06/01/2026 The US base salary range for this full-time position is provided below: Salary Range: $225,000 - $300,000 The range represents the amount bnsf | tech reasonably expects to pay for the position based on the level, scope, and responsibilities of the role.  Individual compensation and level of position offered is determined by the hiring location and additional factors including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. In addition to base pay and bonus eligibility, BNSF offers a comprehensive benefits package. This is a full-time remote position. Employees may work from anywhere within the contiguous 48 states of the United States Travel is up to 20%. Employees will be required to occasionally travel to our corporate headquarters in Fort Worth, TX for in person meetings. Travel expenses for business needs will be covered by BNSF This position is open to candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States. We are also open to sponsoring H-1B transfers, TN nonimmigrant status, and STEM OPT candidates with at least 2 years of remaining eligibility. Apply early as this job may be removed or filled prior to the closing date, which is approximately seven (7) days after the posting date. As a Staff Engineering Manager, you will lead and mentor engineering teams across a variety of technical domains. You will drive architectural decisions, ensure engineering excellence, and deliver innovative solutions that impact core freight movement operations. Key responsibilities may include: Lead a team of 6-10 engineers, guiding end-to-end technical execution. Drive technical vision and strategy across distributed systems. Mentor junior and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on technical solutions. Ensure secure coding practices and platform reliability. Own architecture for large-scale systems and making critical technical decisions. Translate railroad business requirements into scalable digital solutions. Establish engineering best practices, observability, and technical debt management. The duties and responsibilities in this posting are representative categories to be used in deciding whether to apply for this position. This is not an exhaustive list of the position’s duties. At BNSF Railway, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, showcasing their skills, experiences and development. We provide resources and tools to help you reach your full potential, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. Basic Qualifications - Authorized to work in the US. - Minimum of 9 years’ experience as a software engineer and/or manager. - Minimum of 6 years' experience as an engineer. - 6+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language - Experience with distributed systems and technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, API gateways, SQL/NoSQL/Graph databases, caching systems, and serverless platforms - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, and DevOps practices - Experience building enterprise products leveraging open-source platform and infrastructure technologies - Familiarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry) - Experience with secure coding practices and platform security principles - Ability to work in cross-functional teams and communicate with stakeholders - Experience participating in design reviews, incident retrospectives, or RFC processes - Demonstrated ability to learn new technical concepts and adapt quickly - Strong communication and collaboration skills - Experience leading multiple teams and delivering cross organizational platform and products. Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, or related field - Able to work now and in the future without BNSF’s assistance (whether monetary, through sponsorship, or otherwise) in obtaining, maintaining, or extending employment authorization (including H-1B, STEM OPT/CPT, or TN nonimmigrant status). - 6+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience. - Engineering experience with a public PaaS or cloud provider (AWS, Azure or GCP) - Experience developing and operating large scale distributed systems in production - Experience with serverless runtimes and event-driven architectures - Familiarity with developer tooling as a builder and/or user - Interest in sustainable infrastructure and cost/resource awareness - Experience with single-pane-of-glass management platforms or control planes for distributed systems - Familiarity with frameworks like React, Angular, Node.js, Spring Boot At BNSF, you will have access to a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including: - 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. - For more information, visit Benefits. 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• Lead, manage, and mentor a group of data engineers • Own the design and development of data pipelines and systems • Advocate for data quality by implementing controls and SLAs • Partner cross-functionally with Data Science and Product managers • Perform high-impact code reviews • Contribute directly to development work and troubleshooting • Ensure data is reliable and easily accessible for stakeholders

• Serve as the senior hardware engineering leader for the Critical Infrastructure department, with primary accountability for PLC / SCADA-based engineering execution across CI projects. • Establish, maintain, and improve department standards, design practices, workflows, and deliverable expectations for mission critical control systems, industrial control panels, field integration, and related hardware engineering. • Provide technical leadership for complex control system applications supporting central utility plants, technical water systems, airside systems, heat rejection systems, EPMS integrations, and other mission critical infrastructure. • Partner with software engineering leadership to ensure alignment between hardware design and software implementation, while maintaining clear ownership of hardware engineering standards and deliverables. • Provide senior engineering leadership to ensure CI projects are set up for success, including technical strategy, review structure, resource alignment, and early identification of engineering risk. • Lead or support engineering strategy for first-of-a-kind programs, new client standards, and highly complex projects where execution depends on development of new frameworks, technical approaches, and repeatable delivery methods. • Maintain accountability for the overall quality, consistency, and completeness of hardware engineering deliverables across the CI department. • Ensure quality control processes and technical reviews are clearly defined and executed by Level 5 lead engineers and other designated reviewers. • Intervene as needed on high-risk, technically complex, or strategically important projects requiring senior-level engineering leadership. • Assign engineering resources based on project size, technical complexity, client requirements, schedule demands, and staff development needs. • Partner with the Director of Engineering and Director of Critical Infrastructure on hiring, staffing strategy, organizational planning, and capability development for the CI engineering team. • Develop technical leaders within the department and establish training priorities related to PLC platforms, SCADA systems, industrial control panels, mission critical applications, engineering standards, and review practices. • Support business development, preconstruction, and department leadership on upcoming opportunities by providing technical input on control architecture, engineering risk, staffing, and delivery approach. • Participate in client-facing discussions for major pursuits, first-of-a-kind opportunities, and strategic programs requiring deep PLC / SCADA and mission critical engineering expertise. • Coordinate with project management, construction leadership, BIM / VDC, procurement, commissioning, software leadership, and executive leadership to align engineering priorities with project and business objectives. • Communicate engineering risks, quality concerns, staffing needs, and technical priorities clearly across the organization. • Perform Other Related Duties as Assigned.

This position will be responsible for growing and expanding Inspire brands by securing development commitments throughout the United States. The Franchise Development Manager leads the franchise sales process from lead generation and screening, shepherding franchisee candidates through the application process, matching prospective franchisees with the right development opportunities, and successfully navigating the franchisee qualification process, including operational approvals of franchisee candidates. The individual must possess the ability to drive a high level of engagement with cross-functional teams to devise a sales strategy, deploy localized recruitment plans and interact and communicate with existing franchisees and external franchise candidates alike. This role will support development of Jimmy John's, Buffalo Wild Wings and Buffalo Wild Wings GO. RESPONSIBILITIES - Territory Management: Develop and execute a territory management strategy/business plan that defines opportunities, addresses sourcing and recruitment, includes segmentation/targets, and constructs forecasts. - Inspire Brands Franchisee Targets: Fully understand and consistently apply models, requirements, qualifications, metrics and benchmarks when sourcing and qualifying potential new franchisees and existing franchisee candidates for new opportunities. Advance franchisee candidates through the franchisee approval process.  - Development Agreement Process: Fully understand and navigate Inspire Brands’ Development process, including deep knowledge of the Franchise Disclosure Document, all related document requirements, key stakeholders, processes, and timelines.  Ensure timely and efficient management of the process. - Deal Making:  Identify opportunities and navigate deals from sourcing and qualification to close. Conduct a thorough qualification of all prospective franchisee candidates, coordinating internal resources as needed.  Ensure deals move through the process effectively and efficiently – ensure all appropriate details and requirements are met. - Collaboration: Work across all teams (Development, Operations, Finance, Legal, etc.) to ensure alignment and support.  Proactively engage stakeholders with updates, challenges and opportunities. - Administration:  Ensure timeliness and accuracy of all administration requirements. EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s Degree preferred EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION - Minimum three (3) years+ franchise development or sales experience. - Preferred 5+ years’ experience in franchise industry (restaurant segment in franchise sales a plus). - Preferred multi-brand experience. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES - Excellent interpersonal skills and proven sales track record. - Strong written and communication skills, and working knowledge of Customer Relationship Management Systems. - General business and commercial capabilities including strong financial acumen - Ability to effectively negotiate with small and medium-sized businesses as well as scaled organizations. - Familiarity with Franchise Disclosure Documents, as well as Franchise and Development agreements. - Ability to interface and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of constituents that are material to the franchise development process. - Ability to successfully work on teams with cross-functional partners and field-based team members. - Ability to multi-task by executing multiple projects with timely follow-through and deliver on deadlines. - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel. Salary: $85,081 - $167,010 per year - The salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual placement within this range will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience, education, training, and location. The Company anticipates accepting applications until 4/27/2026. Employees (and their families) may elect to be covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, and can enroll in our company’s 401K plan. Employees receive a PTO plan plus up to 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year and are eligible to participate in the company bonus program. Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.