Software Engineer Lead

TEKsystems is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for a 12 month plus contract in Phoenix, AZ. The consultant must sit onsite in Phoenix five days a week.
Description
Senior Software Engineer - Document Management Platform is a hands-on technical contributor responsible for building the core components of
the enterprise document management platform within the Document Management Modernization program.
This role translates architecture and design into production-grade, scalable software, contributing to ingestion pipelines, AI enrichment, metadata
management, storage, and search capabilities. Working under the Technical Delivery Lead and aligned to the Solution Architect, the Senior Engineer
ensures all components are secure, compliant, resilient, and operational at enterprise scale.
Operating within an Agile delivery model, this role is accountable for delivering high-quality code, supporting sprint commitments, and maintaining
engineering discipline in a regulated environment where auditability and reliability are non-negotiable.
Engineering Delivery & Technical Execution
Design, develop, and deliver production-quality software components across ingestion, enrichment, metadata, storage, search, and API
layers
Translate architecture and design into scalable, maintainable implementations following established patterns and standards
Operate within Agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and reliable delivery commitments
Write clean, testable, and well-documented code with strong focus on quality, performance, and maintainability
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement practices
Ensure all development aligns with security, compliance, and audit requirements from the outset
Platform Engineering & Component Development
Build and maintain end-to-end document ingestion pipelines including intake APIs, Azure Service Bus integration, asynchronous processing,
retry handling, and audit logging
Implement AI-driven enrichment for classification, extraction, summarization, and entity detection
Develop and enforce metadata validation, data quality checks, and document readiness gates prior to storage acceptance
Implement secure storage and metadata layers, including Azure Blob Storage (tiering, lifecycle, immutability) and Azure SQL with audit logging
and retention logic
Build and maintain search and indexing capabilities
Develop REST APIs and event-driven integrations using Azure Service Bus, OpenAPI standards, and enterprise integration patterns
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, ensuring automated testing, deployment, and release stability
Implement observability, logging, and monitoring to ensure operational reliability and performance visibility
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in enterprise or cloud-native environments
Strong programming skills in Python and/or C# (.NET) for backend, APIs, and pipeline development
Experience building data pipelines, event-driven systems, or document processing platforms
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including services such as Service Bus, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Azure AI Search, Azure
OpenAI, and Azure DevOps
Experience developing REST APIs, integration patterns, and OpenAPI specifications
Strong understanding of data modeling, metadata management, and data quality practices
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit testing, and integration testing
Understanding of security, compliance, and audit requirements, particularly in regulated environments
Experience with AI/ML, LLM integration, or agent-based systems is a strong plus
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.