Software Engineer 4

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity with a well-known Financial Services Company in Las Colinas, TX (Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package. Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age.

About the Role

Contract Duration: 6 Months

If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, this role is for you.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• 5+ years Python development experience leveraging Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• 4+ years of front-end UI development with React
• 3+ years of Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps experience
• 2+ years of API development experience
• 1+ years of cloud-native application development experience (OpenShift, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes)

Desired Skills

• Experience with full-stack development, including both frontend and backend application development
• Experience developing user interfaces using React, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
• Experience developing backend services using Python frameworks such as Django or FastAPI
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience with SQL databases and database design concepts
• Experience building automation solutions for infrastructure, network, or operational workflows is a strong plus
• Familiarity with API management platforms such as Apigee
• Understanding of cloud-native application development and containerized environments (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud Foundry)
• Experience using API testing and development tools such as Postman
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, source control (Git/GitHub), and Agile development practices
• Knowledge of load balancing, networking, PKI/certificates, cryptography, or key management solutions is a plus
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Design and build automation to streamline provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management of load balancers.
• Create API-driven integrations between network platforms and internal systems.
• Develop and maintain automation frameworks that improve reliability and reduce operational toil.
• Translate manual operational procedures into codified, repeatable automation.
• Understand and assure quality, security, and compliance requirements are met.
• Participate in daily scrum activities and ceremonies.
• Serve as escalation point for addressing production and non-production issues.
• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale or longer-term Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.