Senior Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer (DevOps)

Company: Financial Industry

Location: Hybrid (3-D on-site)

Baltimore MD - 21224

Dallas TX - 75062

Wilmington - 19805

Duration: 6 Months Contract To Hire

Pay Rate: $75 80-/hr

Responsibilities:

• Full-Stack Modernization: Develop complex enterprise systems using Node.js, TypeScript, and Angular, while transitioning services to a target state of GraphQL (Apollo) and Camunda (BPMN).
• Architect Cloud-Native Solutions: Design and deploy scalable software optimized for AWS, leveraging Event-Driven Architecture (Kafka) to ensure high-performance lending services.
• Drive DevOps Excellence: Take ownership of the "Engineer w/ DevOps" title by implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and managing seamless CI/CD pipelines to move code to production reliably.
• AI-Augmented Development: Partner with Agentic AI agents to refine requirements, optimize code quality, and find logic gaps, making AI-assisted engineering your "new norm."
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Lead technical discussions, propose architectural solutions, and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of craftsmanship and continuous improvement.

Technical Priorities:

• Tech Stack: (Typescript / JavaScript / Node.js (Must have) / Angular/ GrapqQL) Full Stack Focus: ~60–70% backend / 30–40% frontend; strong backend skills are preferred.
• Frontend: Angular experience is preferred but React experience is also acceptable if they have it in their more recent project; prioritizing lending domain experience for faster ramp-up.
• Critical Technologies:
• GraphQL (Apollo Router): Must-have; candidate must be comfortable with both client and server usage.
• Camunda (BPMN): Nice-to-have; learning on the job is acceptable due to difficulty in finding fully experienced candidates.
• DevOps: Candidate should understand CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
• Experience with Terraform is primary; familiarity with AWS and event-driven systems (Kafka) is a plus.
• They will contribute to pipelines, not build them from scratch every sprint.
• Event-Driven Systems (Kafka): Exposure is acceptable; hands-on mastery not required. Example: integrating document processing and notifications.
• Testing & Development Practices: Must have full-stack development capability with a focus on practical delivery over theoretical knowledge.

Must-Haves:

• 7+ years in software engineering delivering maintainable, high-quality software; Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 3+ years with TypeScript, NodeJS, Angular, and AWS; experience with micro-frontends preferred.
• 3+ years with SQL/Postgres, NoSQL, in-memory DBs, and Kafka or equivalent messaging systems.
• 3+ years developing automated regression tests; 2+ years with Terraform/CDK; experience with CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.).
• Experience with Camunda 8 or equivalent workflow engines.
• 1+ year designing/developing GraphQL; agentic AI experience is a plus.

Agile experience, strong problem-solving, mentoring, and navigating fast-paced or ambiguous environments. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.