Location: Charlotte, NC
Salary: $53.00 USD Hourly - $57.00 USD Hourly
Description: Software Engineer - Full-Stack & Data Engineering (Arcus / Cadre)Location: Charlotte, NC (300 S Brevard)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days per week onsite required
Employment Type: Contract (9 months)
Start Date: April 27, 2026 (as soon as possible)
Contract Extension: Highly likely; historically extends through 2027 based on yearly funding
Conversion: Possible for candidates who do not require sponsorship
Role OverviewWe are seeking a hands-on
Software Engineer to support two closely related enterprise platforms within our financial reporting ecosystem:
- Arcus - A full-stack financial reporting application built with Java/Spring Boot and Angular
- Cadre - A Python and PySpark-based data platform that supports data ingestion, storage, processing, and analytics for Arcus
This role requires a
balanced background in full-stack software development and data engineering. Initially, efforts will be focused on Arcus as it completes active development. Over time, responsibilities will shift toward Cadre as Arcus transitions into a maintenance phase.
We value
recent, practical hands-on experience and continuous learning over tenure alone. Candidates with fewer years of experience but strong, current contributions are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities Arcus - Full-Stack Application (Initial Focus)
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services using Spring Boot and REST APIs
- Build and support Angular front-end components for enterprise financial reporting use cases
- Write, optimize, and troubleshoot complex SQL queries supporting reporting and analytics
- Support deployment, stabilization, and transition of the application into maintenance mode
Cadre - Data Engineering Platform (Increasing Focus Over Time)
- Develop and maintain Python and PySpark pipelines for large-scale data ingestion, transformation, and analysis
- Support ETL / ELT workflows that feed enterprise reporting platforms
- Build integrations with object storage using S3-compatible APIs
- Support data loading, validation, and processing workflows leveraging NetApp-backed object storage
Cross-Platform Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering, data, and business partners to meet functional and non-functional requirements
- Analyze and resolve moderately complex software engineering issues requiring evaluation of multiple variables
- Improve system reliability, performance, and data quality
- Adhere to enterprise standards for security, compliance, and operational readiness
Required Qualifications- 4+ years of professional software engineering experience (or equivalent combination of work experience, education, training, or military experience)
- Production experience with Java and Spring Boot
- Experience building modern front-end applications using Angular
- Hands-on Python development experience
- Production experience using PySpark / Spark for data processing (not academic or training-only)
- Strong SQL skills, including complex queries and performance tuning
- Experience with relational databases in enterprise environments
- Solid understanding of object storage concepts (S3 protocol, buckets, lifecycle, access patterns)
Preferred Qualifications- Experience integrating with or loading data into NetApp object storage
- Experience working with distributed data processing systems in large enterprise environments
- Background building and supporting enterprise data ingestion, ETL, or ELT pipelines
Additional Information- This position requires onsite presence three days per week in Charlotte, NC
- Sponsorship is not available for this role
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