Specialty Software Engineer 4

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Specialty Software Engineer for a 3-month hybrid contract at a major financial services client. The role focuses on backend Python, microservices, and API-driven architectures in a large-scale environment.

You will work hands-on with AI agents, LLMs, and vector databases, collaborating with architects and developers to deliver scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience
• Strong backend Python development
• Experience designing and consuming APIs
• Familiarity with LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and AI orchestration
• Experience with MongoDB and vector databases
• Python: 5+ years
• Microservices: 5+ years
• API Development/Integration: 5+ years
• MongoDB: 5+ years

Responsibilities

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact for Specialty Software Engineering.
• Analyze large-scale and long-term challenges requiring in-depth evaluation.
• Contribute to resolution of complex, compliance-related deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate with client personnel.
• Hands-on development with a strong coding focus.
• Build, enhance, and support AI agents with minimal meetings.
• Daily standups; close collaboration with developers and architects.
• Communicate technical needs and blockers to leadership.

Skills

Python backend

Microservices

API development

MongoDB

LLMs familiarity

Agentic AI

AI orchestration

Vector databases

API design

Job description

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Specialty Software Engineer in San Francisco, CA (Hybrid). Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is a long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age.

Contract Duration: 3 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work or consulting experience, training, military experience, education.
• Strong backend Python developer with experience building and supporting microservices-based applications.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs.
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI frameworks, and AI orchestration concepts.
• Experience working with MongoDB and vector databases.
• Python: 5+ years
• Microservices: 5+ years
• API Development/Integration: 5+ years
• MongoDB: 5+ years

Desired Skills & Experience

• Financial services experience
• Agentic AI: 2+ years

What You Will Be Doing

• Consult on complex initiatives with broad impact and large-scale planning for Specialty Software Engineering.
• Review and analyze complex multi-faceted, larger scale, or longer-term Specialty Software Engineering challenges that require in-depth evaluation of multiple factors, including intangibles or unprecedented factors.
• Contribute to the resolution of complex and multi-faceted situations requiring solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, and compliance requirements that meet deliverables.
• Strategically collaborate and consult with client personnel.
• Hands-on development role with a strong coding focus.
• Resources will primarily be building, enhancing, and supporting AI agents rather than spending significant time in meetings.
• Daily collaboration occurs through team standups and close interaction with developers and architects.
• Candidates should be comfortable communicating technical needs and blockers, though executive-facing responsibilities are minimal.