Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Location: Fully remote

Contract length: ~4 months


Python, AWS, Databricks, AI/LLM-powered enterprise apps, MCP Gateway, Apex/agentic workflows, REST/SOAP APIs, middleware/ETL, Docker/containerization, CI/CD, GitOps, TDD, OpenAPI/Swagger, OAuth/OIDC/SSO, Agile, mentoring, and scalable system design.

Senior Software Engineer to join our well-known retail brand on a roughly 4-month contract! This role is 40 hours per week and will be working a remote schedule.


Senior Software Engineer Qualifications:

• 5+ years' experience minimum required in a similar role (professional software development)
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field (Master's preferred but not required)
• Excellent Python coding skills (additional languages a plus)
• Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud Platform and large-scale application development on cloud platforms
• Knowledge and experience in agentic workflows, AI/LLM-powered enterprise applications, and interoperability standards such as A2A and MCP protocol
• Knowledge and experience in operationalizing LLMs, including evaluation pipelines (automated and human-in-the-loop), guardrails for safety and compliance, and continuous improvement strategies for model performance
• Familiarity with LLM tooling and frameworks such as LangChain, Guardrails AI, OpenAI Evals, or similar for monitoring, observability, and governance
• Proficiency in object-oriented, multi-tier architectures within complex environments
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps workflows
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and dependency management tools (e.g., Poetry, uv)
• Experience working in Agile development environments and mentoring junior engineers
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering well-tested, well documented code
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in business terms, translating insights into actionable recommendations
• Experience working on Databricks platform
• Knowledge of Atomic Design principles for scalable component organization
• Experience in Test-Driven Development (TDD) or willingness to adopt TDD practices
• Familiarity with instrumentation and monitoring tools (e.g., New Relic, Splunk)
• Understanding of API documentation standards (OpenAPI/Swagger)
• Knowledge of enterprise authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth, OIDC, Okta, or similar SSO platforms)
• Experience building AI agents in MCP
• Containerization experience (specifically Docker)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Leadership experience is a plus

Senior Software Engineer Description:

• Build out templates in MCP Gateway
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable AI services powering the client's data platforms
• Build SDKs, APIs, and microservices to support enterprise-wide applications
• Develop agentic workflows and AI/LLM-powered enterprise applications
• Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Implement best practices in software development, data governance, and platform observability
• Participate in code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior engineers
• Other assigned duties as needed