Senior Software Engineer

Job Title: Python Full Stack Developer Location Plano TX 3x a week hybrid Job Type: W2, Contract Duration: 12+ Months Skill Set Preferences: Python, Go, JS, React; AWS (ECS, RDS), Docker, CI/CD; MCP & Agentic AI solution design & automation; AI coding (Claude Code, Codex); CloudWatch, New Relic & API This is a small, fast-moving team that builds internal tools to reduce engineering toil. One example is Slack notifications that pull together information from different sources. The team prototypes and ships in weeks, not months. What They Ll Do APIs and data (~50%): API development, data and schema design, pipelines, integrationsCI/CD and compliance (~25%): pipelines, vulnerability and compliance remediationFrontend and other (~25%): React work, troubleshooting, supportSupport hours: occasional on-call coverage between about 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. There is typically no overnight coverage. Must-haves Strong backend engineering in Python, which is where all new development happensAWSSQL and data/schema designCI/CDHands-on daily use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Copilot or Windsurf. Claude Code is especially relevant. Probe how they actually use these tools, not just whether they list them.Comfortable working independently with limited documentation and learning quicklyStrong communicator who can present demos and build buy-in with other teams Nice-to-haves React. It s under 25% of the work, so strong backend candidates with light frontend experience are still viable.Agentic AI or MCP experienceObservability tools such as Splunk or New RelicGoJava. It s legacy maintenance only, so don t source Java-primary profiles. Who To Skip Frontend-first engineersJava-only backend engineersPeople who need heavy structure or detailed specsCandidates who list AI tools only as buzzwords