Developer/Software Engineer

DescriptionThe Sr. Software Engineer will have responsibilities within the Disney Experiences (DXT) team that manages technical delivery for products within the Connected Products team across all DX. This person will be a cross-disciplinary engineer and problem solver who delivers projects and contributes to innovative new products. The Sr. Software Engineer will be contributing to a core platform with real-world impact, operating at scale, and solving technically hard problems that span edge systems, cloud infrastructure, and real-time data processing. Success in this role requires knowledge across various stages of the software development lifecycle infrastructure, services, and machine learning. This role blends hands-on deep learning expertise with infrastructure engineering to build scalable training, evaluation, and deployment pipelines for real-world computer vision applications. Job Description: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into scalable production systems and automate the lifecycle of machine learning models. Design and implement robust training pipelines and deployment frameworks for machine learning (ML) systems and sophisticated production monitoring solutions in Kubernetes and Ubuntu-based environments. Perform advanced hyperparameter tuning and model optimization to meet accuracy, latency, and compute requirements. Build reusable tools for model evaluation and monitoring within an MLOps workflow. Deploy large-scale computer vision models, including YOLO, OWL, SAM, VLAs, and VLMs, optimizing for performance and efficiency. Strong familiarity with API design principles and hands-on experience building services with REST and/or gRPC. Stay current with the latest CV research (e.g., foundation models, prompt-based detection) and apply insights into model frameworks and deployments. Basic Qualifications: 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, with experience in distributed, production machine learning systems Expertise building real-time or streaming data pipelines (event ingestion, aggregation, windowing, and emission) Expert-level proficiency in Python with experience in PyTorch Strong understanding of event-driven architecture, schema evolution, and downstream consumer integration Proven ability to design systems that are observable, resilient, and scalable Solid understanding of computer vision tasks: object detection, segmentation, classification. Strong hands-on experience with multiple of the following models: YOLO, OWL object detection, SAM, VLM, VLA Experience deploying models using Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS SageMaker. Demonstrated use of technologies like Kafka, Kinesis, Redis, or similar message brokers for use in real-time systems. Ability to optimize an entire system stack from network I/O and serialization to GPU utilization and autoscaling policies. Expertise in Ubuntu/Linux environments for ML/AI experimentation and deployment. Demonstrated success in performance optimization of large models. Strongly Preferred Qualifications: Operating high-visibility systems with strict performance and reliability expectations Experience with stream processing frameworks or high-throughput messaging systems Building systems that handle sensitive or privacy-relevant data, with strong security and access controls Expert-level proficiency in JavaSkillspython, pytorch, software engineering, real-time streaming, streaming data pipelines, API designTop Skills Detailspython,pytorch,software engineering,real-time streaming,streaming data pipelines,API designExperience LevelExpert LevelJob Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Kissimmee, FL.Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $80.00 - $85.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Kissimmee, FL.Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Kissimmee,FL.About TEKsystemsWe're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Job SummaryJob number: JP-006346125Profession: Developer