Remote Software Engineering contract jobs

Title: Software Engineering Manager
Location: REMOTE OR Onsite at either Dallas, TX, Falls Church, VA, Pittsburgh, PA OR Altoona, PA
Assignment: Contract to hire role

Our client is looking for an Engineering Manager who will lead our product suite and be responsible for the full-stack platform. This product line includes several tablet products, the services, and a platform that powers them as well as the facility-facing mobile applications available in our facility app store. The tablets range from 7 to 15.6 Android OS devices with our own custom ROM, a suite of Android mobile apps, controlled by tablet servers powered by REST API services and Ruby on Rails applications. You will manage this family of related systems and manage software and QA engineers who contribute to those systems. A complete technical understanding of this stack, along with personnel management skills will be required to succeed.

Our engineering team embraces a unique style of Agile software development where each engineer contributes to a fixed set of systems (systems they own) by being staffed to short-lived ad hoc teams assembled around single roadmap epics. These teams are fully cross-functional and contain expert contributors from each of the systems touched in the epic. You will be responsible for organizing and running these teams from epic inception through delivery and warranty.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architecture, design, development, and quality release of all software development artifacts using Agile and Lean methodologies and best practices such as Scrum.
• Software implementation and maintenance (including unit and integration testing) of defined Architecture/Design for all assigned applications and systems.
• Work in conjunction with Product Management to plan and deliver all future modifications for your assigned product domain.
• Partner with tablet hardware vendors and engineers and manage firmware/OS engineering in conjunction with hardware manufacturing
• Work in collaboration with Wireless and Networking teams to ensure tablet connectivity requirements, network design work in concert with hardware and software.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance standards, PCI, SOC, SAS70, etc.
• Intimate understanding and command of one's application architectures, data persistence patterns, build pipelines, and business rules.
• Conceive, organize, and promote engineering roadmap items that support the success of your assigned product domain.
• Conduct backlog grooming, story-mapping, sprint planning, sprint review, and retrospectives for the Scrum teams within the product domain.
• Define, estimate, and decompose user stories into technical implementation tasks in close collaboration with the individual contributors.
• Identify complex situations that may need dedicated discussion; following through with concrete meeting artifacts representing the discoveries and decisions.
• Ensure the creation and quality of documentation, including flowcharts, diagrams, and written documentation describing features and functionality.
• Ensure that coded features and functionality meet requirements, including those related to system performance, response, redundancy, security, scalability, metrics, and tracking.
• Drive continued adoption of test automation strategies and technologies, staying abreast of current industry trends and best practices.
• Contribute to organizational process improvement by identifying pain points and lobbying for change by presenting well-thought-out proposals to peers and directors.
• Ensure all new code is properly reviewed using code review tools and best practices.
• Help the product owners and Scrum Master maintain a well-groomed and organized backlog.
• Serve as an escalation point of contact for production issues when related to recent releases and items beyond tier three.
• Develop career goals and objects for all direct reports with clear measurements of progress and while conducting a good cadence of one on one meetings.
• Provides clear progress and status to the leadership team and if issues arise quickly identifies options and recommendations for resolution.
• Serve as the main driver of delivery of engineering artifacts and product releases and enhancements by collaborating effectively with multiple internal and external groups in order to execute on the identified roadmap and backlog items to ensure their successful and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field preferred; 4 years of experience in lieu of degree AND;
• A minimum of 8 years of application development experience, to include a minimum of 3 years leading and/or managing teams.
• Ability to define the scope, gather estimates and execute against a well laid out plan for delivery.
• Strong leadership skills with clear communication and documentation capabilities.
• Ability to directly supervise a large team of software engineers.
• Experience in the delivery of software using SCRUM methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively.
• Strong hands-on management and engineering technical skills.

Languages, Frameworks, Technologies that are desired but not required:

• Java, Kotlin, React Native is a plus
• Ruby on Rails
• Android Open Source Projects or AOSP
• Android Tools, ADB, etc.
• MySQL / MariaDB
• VPN, Dnsmasq, Mosquitto/MQTT, Squid proxy
• AWS Cloudfront, Lambda@Edge, S3
• HTML, CSS, Javascript, React JS
• Elasticsearch
• Kafka
• Chef
• Capistrano

Project Management experience that is desired but not required:

• JIRA, or similar ticketing and story-based software development and tracking system
• Crucible, or similar code review and collaboration system
• Confluence, or similar documentation system

Engineering Tools/Concepts that are desired but not required:

• Git, Gitlab, Jenkins, Crucible, Bamboo, Chef, SonarQube, or similar tools used in an automation pipeline delivery
• CI/CD with Docker containers is a plus, Kubernetes experience a plus
• Test automation software and frameworks such as TestRail, Selenium, Cucumber
• Non-relational databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Couch, Redis

*Please note that at this stage, successful candidates will only be allowed to proceed via PAYE/Umbrella company due to IR35*

A Global IT Consultancy are currently recruiting for a Golang Developer to work on their enterprise customers global automation programme.

The successful candidate will be working on a program to replatform a Legacy application which will utilise technologies such as Google Cloud and Kubernetes.

Required Skills:
- Sound background in Software Engineering/Architecture.
- In depth knowledge of Golang.
- Banking experience is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of API development.
- Knowledge of AWS or Google Cloud

Please note that at this stage, successful candidates will only be allowed to proceed via PAYE/Umbrella company due to IR35.

Fully remote 12 month contract, candidates must be based in the UK.

Please apply or call (see below) for more info!

ECS Resource Group are an Equal Opportunity Employer, for more information please click the following link:

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, if you require an alternative form of application please click the following link: Flexible Application Process -

Our Deals business is an exciting, fast-paced and an ever-growing business that focuses on deals and crisis situations for our clients. Collectively, we deal with the types of situations you hear about regularly in the news and we provide support, insight and analysis to the management, shareholders and financiers of business.

Did you know PwC offer flexible contract arrangements as well as contingent work (ie temporary or day rate contracting)?

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, ‘The PwC Professional’ and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here: www.pwc.com/uk/careers/experienced/apply

Valuing Difference. Driving Inclusion.

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.

www.pwc.com/uk/diversity

Aerotek's Exclusive Customer has a need for an Embedded Software Engineering consultant.

This is a full-time, 40 hour/week opportunity, working on a team with other Embedded Software and Firmware Engineers developing software for new products.

You will have the flexibility to work remotely most of the time but will be needed onsite at least a few days per month in Milwaukee.

You will be developing C/C++ software on ARM and STM microcprocessors.

The client has also recently started using LabVIEW for automated software testing so they prefer a candidate with some exposure to LabVIEW.

This position can interview and start working right away. If you have 5+ years of embedded software and firmware development experience, and some exposure/knowledge with LabVIEW, please apply with your resume and a phone interview will be scheduled.

About Aerotek:

Your success starts with the right career opportunity. Aerotek uses a people-focused approach to connect job seekers to incredible opportunities with leading organizations. Established in 1983, we've grown to become a consistent Best of Staffing® winner for talent satisfaction because of our dedication to exceptional service. Serving over 300,000 contract workers every year, we specialize in placing workers with engineering, scientific, professional and industrial skill sets. Aerotek is proud to offer competitive benefits, including contributory medical, dental and vision insurance, weekly pay, discounts on consumer goods and services and more.

We are looking for a Front-End focused Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our organization for a long term contract engagement (1-2 years).

We are a special arm of one of the most recognizable names in data and media.  Due to nature of our work and our client's work, we unfortunately cannot provide immense details into the project.

You will be working on front-end development primarily in Javascript, React, and Vue within a Java/Grails framework.  It is highly important that you have a solid understanding of BE Engineering principals, have ideally worked within Grails before, and have solid software engineering fundamentals.

This position is long-term, fully-remote, working in the Eastern Time Zone.

We are looking for:

• 3 + Years professional engineering experience

• Strong Javascript

• React and/or Vue

• Experience working within Java based applications, ideally with Grails

• Strong communication is key

• Security Clearance is a major plus!

• Contract is a 1 year engagement that is likely to extend

• $65-$80/hour

This is an engagement up to 1 year with the potential to extend. You will be paid Bi- Weekly on Corp-to-Corp or 1099.

Contact Patrick Koehl (Patrick.Koehl@averityteam.com) if you’re interested!

One of our long-term technology clients are looking for a Front End Developer to join their innovative team on a 3 month contract. The role offers the chance to work on an exciting project with remote working and a flexible working pattern.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

• Strong experience of JavaScript and in-depth knowledge of web development with React
• Experience with API integrations
• Strong software engineering skills
• Strong communications skills
• The ability to work autonomously
• Knowledge of Python would be beneficial

If this role looks of interest to you, please contact Jamie ASAP or apply via the advert!

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time but if you haven’t heard back within 10 days please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position or the position has been filled. Please call the office or send an email to discuss other potential positions.

Description

POSITION SUMMARY – Software Workflow Engineer II (Contract) who will build workflows using modern SW development tools such as BPMN and Flowable. The Workflow Engineer II will work closely with project managers and other build engineers to design and build workflow processes and to meet technical requirements. This is a Contract/1099 position with no benefits that is also virtual/remote work. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Design and Develop Workflow Processes

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statements(s)

Experience:

Education: SW engineer or IT degree (BA/BS) required

Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office 2016+/ JAVA experience a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Physical Demands

Stand

O Lift/Carry

Walk

F 10 lbs or less O

Sit

C 11-20 lbs N

Manually Manipulate

C 21-50 lbs N

Grasp

O 51-100 lbs N

Reach Outward

O Over 100 lbs N

Reach Above Shoulder

N

Speak

C Push/Pull

Climb

N 12 lbs or less N

Crawl

N 13-25 lbs N

Squat or Kneel

N 26-40 lbs N

Bend

N 41-100 lbs N

Other Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Virtual Work Environment

#LI-Remote

Equal Opportunity Employer-Disability and Veteran

VES, LLCis looking to hire afull-time junior level or senior level Software Engineer. Would you like to work on asmall teamof exceptionally smart people todesign and build cutting-edge technology, pushing the envelope of what is possible? Do you want to work for ateam-orientedDoD contractor that is passionate aboutusing technology to protect and make soldiers more effective? If so, please read on!

This Software Engineer position earns ahighly competitive salary, depending on experience. You would also enjoygreat benefits and perks, includinghealth benefits, a 401(k) with match, 10 paid holidays, 15 paid vacation days, tuition reimbursement, casual dress, free snacks and drinks, regular happy hours, ping pong in the office, and flexibility. If this sounds like the right DoD software development opportunity for you, apply today! We will also consider remote work for this decision for the right candidate.

ABOUT VES, LLC

We are a small business headquartered out of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD with offices in Baltimore, MD, and APG, MD. Established in 2014, our core competencies are the development of custom government off the Shelf (GOTS) infrastructure solutions, integrating mission command systems, and prototyping emerging technologies for use in the Army tactical architecture. We are a company built entirely of engineers, focused completely on solving the DoD's hardest software systems integration challenges.

Many software government contractors only hire to fill a slot and then release the person with the contract time is up. We truly strive to be more of aclose-knit group, hiring people for their talent and making sure they want to stay for the long haul. We offerhighly competitive pay,generous benefits, and afriendly work culture.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SOFTWARE ENGINEER

As a Software Engineer, you are essential to keeping up with our work as we continue to grow. You write and develop code, debug for performance, and maintain and improve existing solutions. With attention to detail, you create technical prototypes for emerging technologies. As part of the maintenance and improvement of existing software, you proactively recommend improvements as appropriate.

You think critically and contribute to designing novel solutions to complex problems. Though you have an analytical mind and often work independently, your good interpersonal and communication skills are also essential to your success--as you do spend a significant amount of time collaborating with management and colleagues. You enjoy the challenge of solving DoD's hardest systems integration challenges and being part of a close team.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SOFTWARE ENGINEER

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field
• At least one year of experience for junior levelOR5 years of experience for senior level
• Knowledge of C++/C and Linux
• Experience developing unit tests and useful code documentation
• Solid problem-solving and debugging ability including comfort using a debugger
• Solid understanding of object-orientation, data structures, advanced algorithms, complexity, automata, operating system fundamentals, computer architecture, systems analysis, and system design
• Working knowledge of at least two compiled languages and two scripting languages
• Familiarity with professional software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including requirements elicitation, coding standards, code reviews, source control management, agile development, build processes, testing, and operations
• Ability to write code and documentation that is maintainable for years down the line but easily adaptable to changing requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Familiarity with military messaging and symbology standards such as VMF, CoT, DDS, and 2525 would be helpful but not necessarily required. Can you work independently as well as in a collaborative environment? Are you passionate about learning new technologies, tools, and platforms? Can you take strategic guidance and execute it in a self-motivated manner? Do you have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal? If so, you might just be perfect for this software development position!

VES is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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