Software Engineer (Contract-to-Hire)

Location: Remote (Must be available to work Arizona business hours)
Duration: 12-Month Contract with potential for conversion to full-time employment
Work Authorization: Candidates requiring employment sponsorship now or in the future cannot be considered.

About the Opportunity

Join a mission-driven higher education organization dedicated to helping learners achieve their academic and professional goals through innovative, technology-enabled experiences.

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to help build and enhance modern digital platforms that support customer engagement, personalized experiences, and business growth. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact initiatives focused on web applications, AI-powered solutions, user experience optimization, and digital transformation efforts.

The ideal candidate is a full-stack engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, collaborating across teams, and leveraging modern technologies to create scalable, user-centric solutions.

This is a 12-month contract opportunity with the potential to convert to a full-time position based on business needs and individual performance.

What You''ll Work On

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to initiatives that:

• Deliver personalized digital experiences based on user behavior and preferences.
• Develop AI-powered tools and intelligent user interactions.
• Improve customer engagement and conversion experiences across digital channels.
• Modernize web platforms and applications using contemporary frameworks and cloud technologies.
• Build scalable solutions that enhance user journeys and support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, test, and maintain software applications and services.
• Gather and analyze business and system requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Design and develop enhancements for large-scale software systems.
• Create detailed technical specifications, documentation, and test plans.
• Develop new functionality using modern web technologies and engineering best practices.
• Modify and enhance existing applications while maintaining code quality and performance standards.
• Perform unit testing, troubleshooting, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with product, design, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Support software deployment, release management, and production implementations.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and post-implementation validation.
• Resolve software defects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and architectural planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5 to 7 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience designing and developing large-scale software systems.
• Experience supporting both modern and legacy production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with unit testing and software quality practices.

Required Technical Skills

• React.js
• Next.js
• HTML
• CSS
• JavaScript
• Java
• Microservices architecture
• DevOps practices
• Terraform scripting
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI technologies and contributing to AI-assisted or autonomous delivery initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
• Adobe Experience Platform (AEP)
• AWS
• Adobe Target

Who You Are

You are a collaborative, forward-thinking engineer who enjoys building modern applications and solving complex technical problems. You embrace emerging technologies, are excited about the potential of AI, and thrive in environments where innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning are encouraged.

If you''re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working on modern technologies in a dynamic higher education environment, we''d love to hear from you.