Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
At a glance:
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days on-site)
- Employment Type: Contract
- Duration: 6 months (with potential for extension)
- Pay Rate: $75 - $90/hour
About the role:
You will join our client's platform team as a Senior Software Engineer, focusing on building and maintaining customer-facing web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional software solutions in a dynamic environment.
What you’ll do:
- Design, build, and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Collaborate with product and QA teams to deliver features efficiently and with high quality.
- Review code and mentor junior developers to foster a culture of learning and innovation.
- Implement robust and scalable solutions leveraging Python or Java.
- Utilize AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, and S3 for cloud-based deployments.
- Engage in the development and consumption of REST APIs.
What you bring:
- 5+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Python or Java.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services.
- Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases.
Nice to have:
- Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
- Background in CI/CD pipelines.
About Quantum:
Quantum is a leading IT staffing partner based in Chicago, specializing in placing top talent in individual contributor and middle-management roles. We connect IT professionals with exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects. Join us and let your expertise shine!
Equal opportunity statement:
Quantum is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Notes for recruiter:
- Minimum experience requirement was not explicitly stated in the data, assumed as 5+ years based on job description consistency.