Software Engineer III

Title: Software Engineer III
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 6 months
Pay Range: $125 - $175/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in Cloud Data and AI Platforms, is looking for a skilled Software Engineer III to join their team for a 6 months engagement. This project involves developing features across a full-stack web application, managing data layer integrations, and building Python data pipelines to support critical security risk workflows. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running and deliver results quickly.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

This role is focused on the successful completion of specific tasks and deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain features across a full-stack Node.js web application, including front-end components, back-end APIs, and data layer integrations.
• Work with large structured datasets, writing and debugging complex SQL queries to support data retrieval, transformation, and reporting needs.
• Build, maintain, and debug Python-based data pipelines running as scheduled jobs for data preprocessing and ingestion.
• Integrate with external APIs (like Jira) and data exports to support security risk workflows.
• Use the platform's CLI to manage jobs, clusters, and deployments, and contribute to reducing technical debt in existing data pipelines.
• Deploy changes through a staging-to-production workflow (build, deploy, test, promote) and leverage AI engineering tools (like Cursor or Claude Code) to accelerate development.

Required Skills & Experience:

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Deep expertise in full-stack web development using Node.js or equivalent back-end frameworks. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Strong comfort working with SQL and data-heavy applications; ability to read, write, and debug queries against large structured datasets.
• Experience with Python scripting or notebook-based data workflows, CLI-based developer workflows, and cloud data platforms.
• Ability to ramp up quickly on an existing codebase, leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate work.
• Strong communication skills and experience working in collaborative, async-heavy team environments.

 

• W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)

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