May 9, 2026

Software Engineer (Contract)

Mid • On-site

145,596 - 166,404 USD/hr

San Francisco, CA

About The Role

We are seeking a mid-level Software Engineer with strong Python experience to join our growing engineering team. You will design, build, and maintain scalable applications and services, collaborate cross-functionally, and help drive best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.

This role is ideal for an engineer who is comfortable working in fast-moving environments and is passionate about building high-quality software.

This is a 1099 independent contractor position.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and data pipelines using Python.
  • Migrate and convert existing SAS code to Python, ensuring functionality and performance parity.
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers to define requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and improve application performance and reliability.
  • Contribute to architectural discussions and implementation strategies.
  • Help automate workflows and improve development processes.
  • Maintain documentation of systems, workflows, and features.
  • Support production systems and participate in on-call rotations (if applicable).

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Candidates must be based within 1 Hr. commuting proximity to our office in the San Francisco Peninsula
  • 3–5 years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
  • Experience building RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
  • Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, OOP.
  • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
  • Familiarity with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • Ability to write unit/integration tests.
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Preferred:

  • Experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, etc.).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Data pipeline or ETL experience.
  • Experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code.
  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
  • Experience with SAS.
  • Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Compensation: $70 - $80/HR

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Hybrid

Copenhagen, Denmark

🏢 Summary: Senior Software Engineer role focused on building and optimizing Python-based data processing solutions. The position involves designing end-to-end ETL/ELT pipelines, containerizing applications, and deploying them as Kubernetes CronJobs integrated with Kafka. The engineer will also manage CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable, automated deployments and operational stability. 🗂️ Requirements: Strong Python development skills, Experience designing ETL/ELT pipelines, Hands-on experience with Kubernetes CronJobs, Experience with Kafka, Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines, Experience with SFTP and REST APIs, Containerization experience, Ability to design scalable data flows, Troubleshooting skills in data-processing environments 📃 Skills: Python, ETL, ELT, Kubernetes, Kafka, CI/CD, SFTP, REST, Docker, APIs 🏢 Description: Introduction & Summary We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer with expertise in Python. The ideal candidate will possess strong Python skills, a solid understanding of ETL processes, and experience with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Main Responsibilities - Develop and maintain a Python application/script for scheduled data-processing tasks. - Containerize the application and deploy it as a Kubernetes CronJob & Kafka. - Design and implement end-to-end data flows for ingestion, transformation, and storage. - Optimize and maintain reliable data-processing workflows for operational stability. - Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for application deployment and updates. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues and enhance solutions. Key Requirements - Strong Python skills to build efficient applications for data ingestion, transformation, and storage. - Experience with secure file transfers (SFTP) and REST APIs. - Hands-on experience with containerization and running workloads as Kubernetes CronJobs & Kafka. - Experience managing CI/CD pipelines for automated build, deployment, and operations. - Solid troubleshooting and collaboration skills to deliver reliable data solutions. - Proven ability to design and optimize scalable ETL/ELT pipelines. Nice to Have - Familiarity with various data storage solutions. - Experience working in an Agile environment. - Knowledge of additional programming languages.