Software Engineer SR Contract

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who is comfortable owning systems end-to-end,
including development, deployment, and operational concerns. This role is development-first,
but requires strong DevOps awareness and willingness to handle infrastructure and release
responsibilities.
You will work closely with senior technical leadership and help ensure that work is not only built, but reliably shipped and operated.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend systems and services
• Take ownership of deploying and running the software you build
• Contribute to automation around deployments, environments, and tooling
• Improve reliability, monitoring, and operational workflows
• Support production issues and participate in release processes
• Collaborate closely with junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Take responsibility for getting work “all the way to done”

Requirements

• Strong experience as a backend or full-stack software engineer
• Solid programming experience (Python preferred; other languages acceptable)
• Experience deploying and operating systems in production
• Comfort working with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Willingness to do scripting, automation, and operational work when needed
• Ownership mindset and ability to work independently

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in small or early-stage teams
• Experience wearing multiple hats (dev + ops)