Senior Software Engineer

Entertainment Partners Inc; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured mentorship

Job summary

TechForward, Arlington, VA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to keep its data platform fast and resilient. The role emphasizes Django-based services, AWS, Kotlin, and strong collaboration with stakeholders.

The position includes mentorship, a focus on test coverage, and deployment automation. Modern tech stack includes PostgreSQL, Ruby, Django, and containerization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Senior Software Engineer role.
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Responsibilities

• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the TechForward stack.
• Translate fuzzy product wishes into shippable Django services.
• Keep the PostgreSQL build pipeline green.
• Translate tech rules into Kotlin guardrails in the build.
• Translate business requirements into technical specs and tasks.
• Stress-test Ruby systems and harden where needed.
• Backfill Ruby test coverage on risky code areas.
• Containerize apps and manage deployments with goals and organization.

Skills

Customer-obsessed problem-solving

Django chops

Public speaking

Storytelling

5+ years experience as Senior Software

Tools

Django

Kotlin

AWS

PostgreSQL

Ruby

Job description

Our platform processes enormous volumes of data, and we need a Senior Software Engineer who can keep it fast and resilient. At TechForward, a temporary Senior Software Engineer earns $124,000 - $192,000, owns meaningful projects, and grows with a team that ships fast.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate third-party services and internal tools into the TechForward stack
• Translate fuzzy product wishes from TechForward stakeholders into shippable Django services
• Keep the PostgreSQL build pipeline green so Arlington deploys never wait on a red light
• Translate technology compliance rules into Kotlin guardrails baked into the build
• Translate feedback-driven business requirements into technical specifications and tasks
• Stress-test Ruby systems until they bend, then harden where they cracked
• Backfill Ruby test coverage on the riskiest corners of TechForward's codebase
• Containerize applications and manage deployments with Goal Setting and Organization

What You'll Bring

• Customer-obsessed problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
• Working knowledge of Goal Setting alongside transferable Django chops
• Comfort presenting to a VA-wide audience without a script
• Storytelling instincts that turn data into a decision
• Roughly 5+ years operating in a similar Senior Software Engineer position

TechForward is the kind of autonomy-rich Arlington company that technology engineers leave their old jobs to join. Trust, transparency, and steady momentum are the three things we protect above all else.

This senior role pays $124,000 - $192,000 and comes with structured mentorship designed to sharpen your AWS and Kotlin over time.

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