Software Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a collaborative engineering team in Burlingame, California, supporting the design and delivery of modern cloud-based solutions. This Long-term Contract position offers the opportunity to shape scalable services, contribute to architecture decisions, and build reliable integrations between field operations and business systems. The role suits an engineer who enjoys hands-on development, cross-functional collaboration, and creating practical software solutions that can evolve with changing product needs.

Responsibilities:
Lead the design and implementation of scalable software components across data processing, backend services, and orchestration layers.
Build and enhance cloud-native applications that support the exchange of information between operational platforms and business systems.
Create, document, and maintain APIs and microservices that connect devices, applications, and distributed services.
Develop web-based interfaces and service-to-service workflows by integrating with cloud API endpoints.
Investigate production issues, resolve technical problems, and improve overall platform stability and performance.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and testing activities to maintain high engineering standards.
Partner with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders to evaluate feature requests, estimate delivery effort, and validate solutions.
Support field validation efforts by working with cross-functional teams to test and refine software in live construction environments.
Mentor less experienced engineers and promote strong collaboration, sound development practices, and continuous improvement within the team.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related technical discipline.
Strong programming experience with languages such as Python or Java in a software engineering environment.
Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms and services, including Microsoft Azure and/or AWS.
Experience designing and developing APIs, microservices, and distributed systems using modern engineering practices.
Familiarity with web interface development, ideally with technologies such as React and related UI frameworks.
Understanding of Agile delivery methods, collaborative development workflows, and code review practices.
Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and communicate effectively with engineering teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrated leadership capability, including guiding technical decisions and supporting early-career team members.

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