Software Engineer/Optical Character Recognition (OCR)/Remote

Motion Recruitment; Oakland (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Engineer specializing in Optical Character Recognition (OCR). This exciting remote role offers the chance to design and maintain scalable applications while collaborating with diverse teams. You'll lead innovative solutions to business challenges, ensuring high-quality, secure software development. Your expertise will be crucial in enhancing the Formworks application and mentoring fellow engineers. This position provides an excellent opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in high-performance application development.
• Expertise in OCR tools and Azure AI Document Intelligence.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support the Formworks application with scalable functionalities.
• Lead architectural design and system analysis activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive results.

Skills

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Azure AI Document Intelligence

DEVOPS GHEC pipelines

Datadog

Agile development methodologies

Software reliability and scalability

Mentorship and leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Tools

FIS FormWorks

Mavro

OPEX

Impira

Job description

Software Engineer/Optical Character Recognition (OCR)/Remote

Join to apply for the Software Engineer/Optical Character Recognition (OCR)/Remote role at Motion Recruitment.

Exciting Software Engineer opportunity with an established firm! This is a contract role with potential to convert to permanent. Must be within commuting distance to San Francisco, CA, Oakland, CA, Rancho Cordova, CA, or Alpharetta, GA. Occasional onsite work may be required.

Location:

Bay Area, CA, Alpharetta, GA, or Rancho Cordova, CA

Contract Duration:

7 Months

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical education and experience.
• At least seven years of experience designing and developing high-performance, secure applications.
• Experience with Optical Character Recognition (OCR) tools such as FIS FormWorks, Mavro, OPEX, impira, etc.
• Expertise in OCR editor configuration and batch support.
• Proficiency in Azure AI Document Intelligence.
• Experience building and maintaining DEVOPS GHEC pipelines.
• Experience configuring observability platforms like Datadog.
• Knowledge of 834 EDI file format and processing.
• Understanding of current industry trends and best practices for strategic technology decisions.
• Ability to lead innovative approaches to address tech debt, anti-patterns, and security threats.
• Strong research skills to apply latest methodologies and design patterns.
• Ability to recognize organizational challenges and opportunities, and influence stakeholders.
• Subject matter expert with recognized authority in their field.
• Experience evaluating software reliability, scalability, operational ease, and skillset requirements.
• Mentorship skills and ability to promote cultural and process improvements.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain vendor relationships.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Software Engineer will enhance and support the Formworks application, designing, building, and maintaining scalable functionalities. Collaboration with cross-functional teams including product managers, UX designers, architects, engineers, QA, and DevOps is essential.

• Build and support innovative solutions for business challenges.
• Lead architectural design, system analysis, and programming activities, often through independent research.
• Develop high-quality, scalable, secure, and maintainable software using best practices.
• Write comprehensive technical documentation and promote a documentation culture.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with leadership and teams to define requirements and drive results.
• Assess risks, scope efforts, and communicate trade-offs effectively.
• Evaluate the impact of hardware/software upgrades.
• Assist in planning and executing engineering projects.
• Maintain knowledge of policies and ensure technical competency.

This list is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Posted By: VMS Sourcing