Senior Software Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Posted 3 days ago | Updated 7 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 70.00 - 77.00 per hour
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2

Skills

LOS
Microservices
Machine Learning (ML)
Data Visualization
Real-time
Cloud Computing
Scalability
Quality Assurance
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Automated Testing
Research
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Java
Scala
Python
Big Data
Apache Spark
Apache Hive
Amazon Web Services
Software Design
Collaboration
IaaS
Terraform
Kubernetes
Grafana
React.js
Vue.js
AngularJS
HTML
Cascading Style Sheets
Advertising
Finance
Accounting
Marketing
Legal
Customer Support
Online Training
Artificial Intelligence
Insurance
.NET

Job Details

Description

Senior Software Engineer

Service Type: Contract- 52 weeks, open for extension or conversion

Location Preference: San Francisco (preferred), Seattle or Los Angeles (secondary). Remote work is acceptable, but candidates must be willing to work onsite if converted to a full-time role.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on building and maintaining a high-performance, distributed, microservice-based advertising platform. This role is part of a cross-functional group responsible for delivering end-to-end solutions in areas such as machine learning, big data, backend services, and data visualization. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in big data technologies and backend or full-stack development. This is a great opportunity for someone who is proactive, collaborative, and passionate about building scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop components of a large-scale data platform for batch and real-time processing.
  • Build cloud-based infrastructure for big data applications, optimizing for performance, scalability, and availability.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including researchers, product managers, and QA engineers to deliver innovative solutions.
  • Advocate for best engineering practices including CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.
  • Translate cutting-edge research into scalable production systems.


Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of professional programming experience in Java, Scala, Python, or similar languages.
  • 3+ years of experience in big data development using technologies such as Spark, Hive, SingleStore, Airflow, and AWS.
  • Strong understanding of system and application design principles.
  • Proven experience building highly available and scalable services.
  • Experience working with large-scale data (petabyte level).
  • Passion for technology and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes (K8s), and Spinnaker.
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools like Grafana and Datadog.
  • Proficiency in modern web frameworks (e.g., React.js, Vue.js, Angular) and web technologies (HTML, CSS, Webpack).
  • Knowledge of advertising technology and domain-specific challenges.


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