Software Engineer

Garden Life Dev; Goldsboro (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Orientation program

Support throughout assignment

Job summary

Garden Life Development is seeking a Software Engineer for a full-time temporary (W-2) assignment in North Carolina. The role offers flexible on-site, hybrid, or remote options based on the project, with pay ranging from $40.00 to $69.00 per hour and typical 40-hour weeks.

The engineer will design, develop, and test software, gather requirements with cross-functional teams, integrate with APIs and databases, and participate in reviews to uphold coding standards.

Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience (see experience levels below).
• Proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, C#, C++, Go, or TypeScript.
• Cloud, container, and database experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software applications and systems.
• Gather requirements and define technical specifications with cross-functional teams.
• Integrate with third-party APIs, databases, and cloud services.
• Debug issues and improve performance and security.
• Take part in code reviews and follow coding standards.
• Maintain automated tests and CI/CD pipelines.
• Help improve team development practices.

Skills

Java

Python

C#

C++

Go

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Cloud platforms

Containers

Databases

Job description

Goldsboro, United States | Posted on 10/10/2026

Software Engineer | Full-Time Temporary (W-2)

Pay: $40.00 - $69.00 per hour (W-2), based on experience level and assignment
Location: North Carolina; on-site, hybrid, or remote depending on the assignment

Software Engineers design and build software systems that are reliable and built to last. You'll write clean code, integrate with other systems, and help your team improve how it builds software.

Also known as: Application Developer, Systems Developer, Backend Engineer, Full-Stack Engineer

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and test software applications and systems
  
• Gather requirements and define technical specifications with cross-functional teams
  
• Integrate with third-party APIs, databases, and cloud services
  
• Debug issues and improve performance and security
  
• Take part in code reviews and follow coding standards
  
• Maintain automated tests and CI/CD pipelines
  
• Help improve team development practices
  

What you'll need

• Professional software engineering experience (see experience levels below)
  
• Proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, C#, C++, Go, or TypeScript
  
• Cloud, container, and database experience
  
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.
  

Nice to have

• Microservices and event-driven design experience
  
• Junior: 1-3 years
  
• Mid-Level: 3-5 years
  
• Senior: 5-7 years
  
• Expert: 7+ years
  

Each assignment has its own required skills, tools, and experience level. We review the specific requirements with you before your resume is shared for any assignment.

What to expect

• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typically 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment length varies by project and is shared with you before you accept
• Health and welfare benefits; details provided with your offer
• A personal orientation before your first day, and a GLD contact for support throughout your assignment

Requirements for all positions

• Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  
• Background check required; some assignments require additional screening
  
• Education and certifications are verified before placement

Our mission is to empower clients with secure, innovative solutions while growing the skills and expertise of the professionals we place. We bring deep experience in technology and cybersecurity to complex challenges, and we place skilled IT and business professionals on meaningful assignments.

When you join us, you're never on your own. We prepare you for a future of success, with support from before day one through your last day on assignment.

Garden Life Development, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Professional software engineering experience (see experience levels below)
• Proficiency in at least one of Java, Python, C#, C++, Go, or TypeScript
• Cloud, container, and database experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Degrees and certifications are verified before placement.
• Microservices and event-driven design experience
• Full-time temporary assignment, W-2 employment with Garden Life Development
• Typical 40 hours per week
• On-site, hybrid, or remote, depending on the assignment
• Assignment…