Contract Software Engineer

Title: Software Engineer
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: TBD
Pay Range: $65–$85/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Hybrid (3 days per week onsite in Boston, MA)

About the Opportunity:

Our client, a leader in the investment management industry, is looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join their technology team. This project involves supporting critical investment operations and accounting functions within a high-performing technology group. You will maintain and enhance a broad portfolio of applications, services, and data platforms. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of work from requirements through delivery, and collaborate directly with business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:

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

• Developing, enhancing, and supporting applications utilized by Investment Operations and Accounting teams.
• Designing and maintaining database objects, data models, and cloud-based data solutions (including Snowflake, PostgreSQL, or DynamoDB).
• Building and supporting data interfaces, integrations, APIs, and ETL processes.
• Investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving issues impacting production environments.
• Collaborating directly with business stakeholders to understand workflows, gather requirements, and drive technical solutions.
• Contributing to continuous improvement of development standards, tooling, and team practices.

Required Skills & Experience:

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

• 3–5+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Deep expertise in Python and experience designing/implementing RESTful APIs. This isn't a learning role—you need to be a subject matter expert.
• Experience working with AWS technologies (e.g., Lambda, ECS, Aurora) and modern CI/CD, DevOps, and automated testing practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, navigate ambiguity, and manage your own time effectively to meet project goals.
• Strong understanding of software design principles and experience supporting relational/non-relational database technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to provide clear and concise status updates and collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.

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