Contract IT Software Engineer - APIs & Distributed Systems

Engineers and Constructors International Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineers and Constructors International Inc. (ECI Group) invites applications for a contract IT Software Engineer in Houston. Duration: about four months with an anticipated start date of Sept 14, 2026.

You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify. The role requires independent work within defined projects, strong system design skills, and ability to collaborate with business stakeholders. Proficiency in Python API development, distributed architectures, SQL/Oracle, Docker,

Qualifications

• API development using Python as OOP (essential).
• Experience with distributed asynchronous systems to avoid data conflicts.
• Proficiency with SQL DB, Oracle databases.
• Experience with Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Mentoring junior staff and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Work independently within defined projects/work streams and deliver results.
• Contribute to design and development projects or act as an expert tester who designs test scripts.
• Advise on solving functional and technical problems related to applications and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with lead developer to define, develop, test, and release new features; provide bug fixes for production issues.

Skills

Python API development

Distributed systems

Architectural design

Stakeholder collaboration

Testing & automation

Mentoring/leading

CI/CD

Debugging & troubleshooting

Strong communication

OOP in Python

Tools

Docker

Kafka

Kubernetes

Azure/AWS

GitHub

RabbitMQ/ActiveMQ

Job description

Engineers and Constructors International Inc. (ECI Group) invites applications for a contract IT Software Engineer in Houston. Duration: about four months with an anticipated start date of Sept 14, 2026.

You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify. The role requires independent work within defined projects, strong system design skills, and ability to collaborate with business stakeholders. Proficiency in Python API development, distributed architectures, SQL/Oracle, Docker,