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Overview
Job Title: RailMaster Software Engineer — Location: Rochester NY Region • Job Type: Full-Time • Department: Engineering / Transportation Systems • Seniority Level: Mid-Level to Senior
Headquartered in Grass Valley, CA, Apex Rail Automation (Apex) delivers high-quality rail yard & track solutions. Our products include main line switches, yard switches, rods and layouts, wayside electronics, dark territory switch control, and Modular Yard Automation (MYA) systems. We supply products and systems primarily to freight railroads, particularly Class 1 railroads (CSX, BNSF, UP, etc.).
At Apex we’re transforming the backbone of freight logistics: the railyard. Our mission to modernize rail operations through intelligent software systems that increase efficiency, safety, and throughput. Our platform supports yardmasters, switch crews, and logistics coordinators with powerful tools for decision-making, automation, and real-time visibility.
Position Summary
As a RailMaster Software Engineer, you’ll be part of a high-impact team building solutions that manage and optimize railyard operations. You'll design and implement features that support train movements, track assignments, inventory updates, and yard automation. Your work will directly support the efficiency of North America’s freight rail network.
Responsibilities
Maintain and enhance existing codebase on existing and new projects (development)
Architect and implement Next Generation control system (development)
Implement Project Specific Control Systems (application)
Customer support
Assist in testing, training and cutover of systems (on-site)
Professional Requirements
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Minimum 2 years’ experience
Technical Requirements
C++ with STL and MFC, C# with WPF, Windows shell, Unix shell, and Python
Operating systems: Windows (7, 8, 10, 11, and Server 2012), Unix, Cygwin (Unix under Windows)
Source control: Git (self hosted)
Database: SQL with MSAccess (ODBC)
Programming techniques: Microsoft Visual Studio, Serial communications, UDP sockets, MSMQ, JMS, and ZMQ message queues, XAML, XML and JSON.
Graphics programming: Vector and Bitmap
Preferred Experience
Background in transportation, logistics, or rail systems
Knowledge of yard operations such as car routing, switch lists, and track layout planning
Experience working with mapping, geospatial, or SCADA systems
Familiarity with rail industry standards and protocols (e.g. AEI tags, FRA compliance)
Working on railroad applications
Familiarity with railroad operation rules (GCOR, NORAC, CROR)
Familiar with FRA regulations (236 rules)
Familiar with AAR, AREMA standards
Familiar with railroad nomenclature, circuit plans and drawings
Experience with communications protocols (Genisys, DataTrain, Modbus, etc)
Experience with TCP, UDP, Fiber Optics, Networking, Domains
Compensation & Benefits
From $70,000 to $120,000 per year
Competitive base salary based on experience
Healthcare benefits including medical, dental and vision
Insurance benefits including life insurance, etc.
401k plan
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