Developer - Software Engineer II

Hansell Tierney; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm is seeking a Software Engineer II for a contract role in the United Kingdom. This on-site position involves developing software solutions, participating in agile Scrum, and requires extensive backend development experience, particularly in Java or Python. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Three insurance levels

401K + match

Sick leave

Working with a great company

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer focusing on data engineering and backend development.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and develop creative solutions to complex problems.
• Experience working on a full-stack software development team in agile.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly reliable software solutions.
• Contribute to standards and best practices; coach and mentor fellow engineers.
• Deep dive into user problems and partner with product managers.

Skills

Java

Python

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Agile methodologies

Data engineering

Relational and non-relational datastores

Ability to earn trust and maintain positive relationships

Innovation and learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Apache Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

SQL

Scripting skills

Job description

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Our dynamic and evolving client is seeking to contract a highly capable and motivated Software Engineer II.

Location:

Kent, WA or Cape Canaveral, FL - On-Site 5 days a week

Length of Assignment:

4+ months (extension possible)

Benefits:

Three insurance levels, 401K + match, sick leave, and working with a great company!

US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

*Work sponsorship is not available at this time.

Unable to accommodate Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements at this time.

Responsibilities:

• Member of a full-stack software development team (Scrum)
• Develop highly reliable software solutions
• Participate in the development and maintenance of multi-tenant SaaS applications for new and existing capabilities
• Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies as a team member
• Contribute to standards and best practices; coach and mentor fellow and junior engineers
• Deep dive into user problems and partner with product managers to find efficient solutions
• Own software services for supply chain
• Work with the latest AI/machine learning models and integrate with the software stack for supply chain

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with Java or Python
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer focusing on data engineering and backend development
• Experience working on a full-stack software development team in agile (Scrum preferred), with at least 3 years in data engineering with relational and non-relational datastores
• Proven ability to learn quickly and develop creative solutions to complex problems
• A passion for innovation, learning, and sharing knowledge
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, Green Card holder, or lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate Certification
• Experience with public clouds (AWS preferred), infrastructure-as-code
• Expertise in debugging, profiling, and improving application performance
• Experience in designing and developing cloud-native solutions, microservices, and backend systems
• Experience with in-stream data processing technologies like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ
• Advanced SQL and scripting skills
• Manufacturing and/or Aerospace experience
• Experience with data-intensive applications

Compensation Range:

$65.00 - $68.50 per hour, depending on experience.

About Hansell Tierney:

Hansell Tierney is a leading staffing and recruiting firm in the Pacific Northwest, committed to doing things the right way. We partner with candidates and clients to match the best talent with interesting opportunities, maintaining high standards of discretion and service.

*This organization participates in E-Verify and will verify your eligibility to work in the U.S.