Contract Associate Engineer, Software Development

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 74,700 - 91,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid vacation days

2 paid personal days

9 paid holidays

40 hours of paid sick leave

employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group in Seattle is seeking a temporary contractor for a cloud services engineering role focusing on AI-assisted tooling. The position requires building and operating cloud services and is suitable for candidates with a degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 6 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include designing proof-of-concepts and collaborating with teams. Upon conversion to full-time, company benefits will apply, including vacation, sick leave, and health plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Full-Stack Web Development certificate.
• At least 6 months of web development experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate cloud services using CI/CD practices.
• Design and create new content-delivery methods.
• Collaborate across teams and present ideas.

Skills

JavaScript

Node.js/Express

ReactJS

Python

MySQL

MongoDB/Mongoose

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Job description

What You'll Do

• Build and operate cloud services using CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices.
• Learn full stack development across the full spectrum of software engineering.
• Design and build proof-of-concepts (POCs) for new content-delivery methods, including AI‑assisted features such as automated content tagging, summarization, search, and personalization.
• Use AI‑assisted development tooling (e.g., code assistants, LLM APIs) to accelerate prototyping and delivery, applying sound judgment about where these tools fit.
• Collaborate across teams, present your ideas, and iterate based on critical feedback.
• Follow engineering best practices while exploring new and emerging technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a Full‑Stack Web Development certificate paired with an Applied Science degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• ~6 months of experience in application and/or web development (internships, co‑ops, and project work count).
• Working familiarity with several of the following: JavaScript, Java, Node.js/Express, Python, ReactJS, MySQL, MongoDB/Mongoose, HTML5, and CSS.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Docker, microservices, Kubernetes, Terraform, Linux fundamentals, and serverless / event‑driven architecture.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands‑on experience with AI/ML concepts or tools — for example, calling LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.), retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, prompt engineering, or basic ML model integration.
• Curiosity about applying AI responsibly to media, content delivery, and developer productivity.

Compensation and Work Arrangement

This is a temporary role that will initially be a contractor position through an agency, with the potential to transition to a full‑time role based on performance and business needs.

The base salary for this role is $83,000. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

During the temporary contractor period, this position is not benefit‑eligible through Sinclair. Upon successful conversion to full‑time status, you would be eligible for company benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Please note that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship, including employer sponsorship for an H‑1B visa, OPT‑STEM employment, etc.

EEO Statement

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.