Software Engineer – Privacy Platform Prototype

About the role

We are seeking a hands-on Software Engineer to help design and build an MVP for a global connected-vehicle privacy platform. The role combines software development, cloud architecture, API design, privacy engineering, and rapid prototyping.

Location: Plano, TX | Division: Cybersecurity | Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services, APIs, integrations, and MVP/Proof of Concept solutions.
• Make technical architecture and implementation decisions while delivering working prototypes.
• Implement privacy capabilities such as consent management, data controls, and privacy-rights workflows.
• Translate privacy and business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Design architectures that can support mobile applications, customer portals, and connected-vehicle services.
• Apply secure development and privacy-by-design principles.
• Collaborate with engineering, privacy, business, research, and quality teams.
• Evaluate technical solutions and third-party platforms.
• Document architecture decisions, technical risks, dependencies, and assumptions.
• Provide recommendations for transitioning prototypes into production and enterprise-scale platforms.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Privacy, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong backend or full-stack development experience.
• Experience designing and implementing APIs, services, and cloud-based applications.
• Experience building MVPs, prototypes, or Proof of Concept solutions.
• Strong ability to write and review code and make architecture decisions.
• Ability to translate privacy requirements into software functionality.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred:

• Experience with privacy-focused products, platforms, or services.
• Knowledge of privacy-by-design principles and regulations such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, or APPI.
• Experience with connected products, IoT, mobile applications, or customer-data platforms.
• Experience evaluating third-party platforms.
• Experience transitioning prototypes into production environments.
• Relevant cloud, security, or privacy certifications.