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Robert Half

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Robert Half is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Contract) for a client looking to expand its engineering team with a strong backend-focused developer experienced in building scalable, secure, cloud-native applications. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with deep expertise in Python, microservices architecture, and AWS cloud development, who can contribute at both the hands-on development and architectural levels. Duration: 6 month contract with possible year end 2026. Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 AM PST start time. Location: 100% Remote.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable backend applications using Python
  • Build and support microservices-based architectures and reusable shared services
  • Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, including authentication, documentation, lifecycle management, and scalability considerations
  • Perform and participate in peer code reviews to maintain code quality and engineering standards
  • Implement unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure production readiness
  • Build, configure, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and delivery
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues through root cause analysis and remediation
  • Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions
  • Design scalable, secure, and performant distributed systems aligned to enterprise standards
  • Apply best practices around observability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning
  • Support cloud-native and event-driven application design patterns
  • Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency and code quality
  • Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies for adoption
  • Drive improvements in engineering workflows, automation, and delivery practices
  • Mentor and support other engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing
  • Partner cross-functionally with engineering and product teams in an Agile environment
  • Promote engineering best practices and collaborative development standards

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience in enterprise or cloud-native environments
  • Strong backend development experience using Python
  • Proven experience building and deploying microservices and REST APIs
  • Experience with API Management platforms, preferably Apigee
  • Strong hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) including cloud-native, serverless, or event-driven applications
  • Experience designing and optimizing SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Strong understanding of software testing strategies and automation
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CloudFormation
  • Experience with logging, monitoring, and alerting best practices
  • Comfortable working in Agile development environments

Nice to have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with observability tools such as Datadog
  • Exposure to front-end technologies/frameworks
  • Experience leading engineering initiatives or technical projects
  • Open-source contributions or active engineering community involvement
What we offer:
  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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