Software Engineer II (Hybrid)

DescriptionA client with Kforce is seeking a Software Engineer II to join their team. This role is based in their New York City office, working a hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site per week.Overview:Our goal is to reduce the client's overall fraud exposure by using and creating state-of-the-art solutions, while also maintaining a delightful user experience for the good customers. The responsibility is end-to-end with scope as analysis, detection, prevention, metrics, dashboards, and building fraud prevention tools. The team is looking for an experienced Software Engineer (Contractor) to take part in developing all technical aspects of these systems, working roughly 80% hands-on (new code, modifying existing code, and test automation).Key Tasks:* Design, develop, and maintain backend software (and frontend where applicable), including feature enhancements, bug fixes, and proofs-of-concept* Build complete solutions for complex problems that interface with multiple services, platforms, and business units* Develop and integrate platform capabilities in the cloud, including cloud architecture design and deployment* Modify and enhance existing components to support migration from legacy/on-prem systems to next-generation cloud architecture* Implement the complete software development lifecycle, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines in the cloud* Design and build automated tests as part of the development and integration process* Integrate services and components across a distributed platform* Gather functional requirements, author technical specifications, and perform project and test planning* Work effectively as a member of an agile development team* Review peers' code and provide constructive, actionable feedback* Research new solutions, build proofs-of-concept, and assess third-party tools and technologiesRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience* Understand fraud end-to-end use cases, policies, and methodologies* Understand other teams' systems, codebases, and CI/CD processes well enough to contribute directly* Quickly read and digest documentation and design, leverage available resources to find answers and solutions independently* Proactively communicate status and blockers in a clear, timely manner* Deliver solutions which are scalable, performant, and reliable* Code contributions to Fraud Prevention capabilities to existing code* Be a self-starter with a proactive attitude* Be a good listener, while also holding strong, well-reasoned opinions on the right technical approach* Be collaborative and easy to work withJob TypeContractCompensation56 - $66