job summary:
The Sr. Specialist - Software Development and Engineering will work with technical and business partners to design and maintain optimal programming and environment solutions. Job activities will involve researching , developing solutions and supporting the tools and processes to gather detailed user requirements, architecting/developing a solution, and driving strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders.
location: Austin, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $47.12 - 50.12 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Research and development of (functional and technical specifications documents) production and test environments, architecture/design/develop solutions
- Develop plans for proof of concept and validation of technology/solutions
- Develop and support the tools and processes to gather detailed user requirements
- Participate in strategic planning discussions with technical, business, and client stakeholders
- Identify gaps in processes and services across environments
- Review programming and environment changes and raise awareness for potential impacts
- Effective and efficient utilization of programming tools
- Architect and develop effective solutions that are in line with the organization's vision
- Actively participate in product design and development sessions
- Provide direction to less experienced Programmer/Analysts
- Identify gaps in processes and services across production and test environments
- Develop architectural diagrams/documents, develop software codes and automated test scripts
- Write efficient, easy to follow technical documentation
- Act as liaison between technical and non-technical counterparts
- Uses AI assistance for common dev tasks (code suggestions, test generation, review support, automation scripts, troubleshooting) with clear ownership for correctness and quality.
- Applies GenAI in ways that reduce context switching and accelerate delivery across typical workflows (not limited to writing new code).
- Demonstrates practical familiarity with GitHub Copilot and/or Claude Code within IDE/CLI-style workflows.
- Working knowledge of agentic workflows, spec-driven development (translating low-level design artifacts such as class structures, API contracts, and data models into structured specs that guide AI-assisted implementation), and custom instructions and prompt engineering, with the ability to establish team-level practices for effective AI-assisted development.
qualifications:
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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