Software Engineer

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join a services team in Plano, Texas, in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role focuses on building and supporting cloud-native applications that rely on scalable, event-driven microservices and modern engineering practices. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with distributed systems, cloud platforms, and collaborative delivery in a fast-moving environment.Responsibilities:• Create and enhance cloud-native microservices that support high availability, strong performance, and long-term scalability.• Develop event-driven application components and integrate messaging patterns through publish-and-subscribe architectures.• Build, package, and manage services with container technologies while supporting orchestration in Kubernetes environments.• Partner with DevOps and infrastructure teams to streamline deployments, strengthen CI/CD workflows, and improve production reliability.• Investigate and resolve issues affecting system responsiveness, uptime, and application stability across distributed services.• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions and deliver well-designed software increments.• Participate in peer code reviews, share engineering best practices, and provide guidance to less experienced developers.• Contribute to production support efforts by diagnosing incidents and implementing sustainable fixes.• Evaluate tools, frameworks, and architectural approaches, offering clear technical rationale for design decisions.• Maintain awareness of emerging trends in cloud engineering, microservices, and software delivery practices.