Senior Software Engineer - Cloud, AI & Automation

Canadian Pacific Railway; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits package

Competitive pension plan

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Performance Incentive Program

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Job summary

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPKC) is seeking a Senior Software Developer to support enterprise and operational systems through greenfield development and modernization of legacy platforms. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle, designing, developing, and ensuring stability of production systems while driving automation and cloud innovations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Java and Shell scripting; design and develop complex solutions in C++, Python and/or Perl.
• Proficiency in Go, NodeJS, and SQL (Oracle & Informix are a plus).
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, DataDog or Icinga.
• Proven expertise in Git and CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze, design, and document technical specifications addressing validated business requirements.
• Design, deploy, and support a wide variety of application software from standalone tools to highly integrated systems.
• Participate in SDLC reviews to share best practices and drive continuous improvement across teams.
• Contribute to all phases of testing from unit to integration to ensure high-quality software.
• Monitor system performance against SLAs and ensure reliable operation.

Skills

Java

Shell scripting

C++

Python

Perl

Go

NodeJS

SQL

Linux

AI tools adoption

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Information Systems or related field

Tools

Git

Dynatrace

DataDog

Icinga

Job description

Canadian Pacific Railway (CPKC) is seeking a Senior Software Developer to support enterprise and operational systems through greenfield development and modernization of legacy platforms. You will contribute across the full software lifecycle, designing, developing, and ensuring stability of production systems while driving automation and cloud innovations.

The role emphasizes collaboration, mentoring, and delivering high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment.