Sr Software Engineer, PLM Platform

Cayuse Holdings; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 94,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Cayuse Holdings is seeking a Sr Software Engineer for a PLM Platform. This remote role (US/Canada) is an independent contractor position offering a pay rate of $68–72/hour on a 1099/C2C basis.

You will build and operate backend services connecting PLM with ERP, analytics, ECAD, and other systems, owning architecture, coding, CI/CD, and production support. The ideal candidate will have 11+ years in backend software, strong C#/.NET experience, cloud-native skills (Azure), and hands-on Kubernetes

Qualifications

• 11+ years of experience in backend software development and production support.
• Strong backend development expertise, with preference for C#/.NET frameworks.
• Proficiency in Java, Go, or Kotlin if willing to work in C#/.NET.
• Cloud-native engineering with Microsoft Azure preferred.
• AWS or GCP experience is acceptable.
• Hands-on with containers and Kubernetes, including troubleshooting.
• Strong API and enterprise integration experience (REST, OAuth 2.0, OIDC).
• IaC and CI/CD ownership using tools like Terraform, Bicep, ARM, and Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate backend services and integrations for PLM platform.
• Own end-to-end solutions from architecture to production support.
• Lead CI/CD, Kubernetes deployment, and observability.
• Develop and maintain APIs, data models, and integrations with ERP/analytics.

Skills

Backend development

C#/.NET

Java

Go

Kotlin

Cloud-native engineering

Microsoft Azure

AWS or GCP

Containers

Kubernetes

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect

Relational and document data modeling

Infrastructure-as-code

CI/CD ownership

Bicep/Terraform/ARM/Azure DevOps Pip

SOLID principles

Automated testing

Telemetry/Observability

Written communication

Product-engineering domain knowledge

Tools

Azure DevOps Pipelines

Bicep

Terraform

ARM

OpenTelemetry

Application Insights

Grafana

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Sr Software Engineer - PLM Platform (Product Lifecycle Management)

Location: Remote - US or Canada

Job Type: Independent Contract (Contractor / Non-Employee)

Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $68-72/hr 1099 / C2C

Responsibilities

Role overview

This is a hands-on senior individual-contributor role supporting the technical layer around a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform. The engineer will build and operate backend services, integrations, automation, and custom extensions that connect PLM with ERP, analytics, ECAD, and other downstream enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate is a production-minded backend engineer who can own solutions end-to-end—from architecture and coding through CI/CD, Kubernetes deployment, observability, and production support.

Qualifications

Core requirements

• 11+ years of experience building and supporting production backend software

• Strong expertise in modern backend development; C#/.NET is preferred

• Strong Java, Go, or Kotlin engineers are also acceptable if willing to work in C#/.NET

• Cloud-native engineering experience, preferably Microsoft Azure

• AWS or GCP experience is acceptable

• Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes, including real-world troubleshooting

• Strong API and enterprise-integration experience, including:

• REST APIs

• API pagination, retries, idempotency, and partial-failure handling

• OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect/OIDC

• Experience with relational and document data modeling

• Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD ownership

• Bicep, Terraform, ARM, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or comparable tools

• Strong understanding of code-level design patterns and SOLID principles

• Automated testing, production telemetry, troubleshooting, and operational ownership

• Excellent written communication for design notes, runbooks, and engineering documentation

• Interest in product-engineering domains, including product definitions, BOMs, engineering changes, and release processes

Preferred experience

• PLM, PDM, ERP, CAD, or engineering-systems background

• PTC Windchill experience is a strong plus, though PLM experience is not mandatory

• Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Event Grid, or other message-driven architecture experience

• OpenTelemetry, Application Insights, Grafana, or related observability tooling

• Experience modernizing legacy applications while maintaining production stability

• Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools productively for development, debugging, testing, and documentation

Location US-

ID 2026-4531

Category Information Technology

Position Type Independent Contractor

Remote Yes

Clearance Required None

Pay Range USD $68.00 - USD $72.00 /Hr.