Job Description

Senior Specialty Software Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC
Duration: 12 Months
Pay Rate: $75-$85 per hour

We are seeking a Senior Specialty Software Engineer to support complex, large-scale initiatives with broad organizational impact. This role blends strategic consulting with hands-on engineering, requiring a self-starter who can think systemically, operate independently, and contribute directly to solution design and implementation.

The ideal candidate brings deep software engineering expertise, experience with cloud-native and GenAI-enabled solutions, and the ability to navigate ambiguous, multi-faceted challenges while collaborating closely with technical and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult on complex, enterprise-level software engineering initiatives with broad and long-term impact

• Support large-scale planning and strategy for Specialty Software Engineering programs

• Analyze and resolve multi-faceted technical challenges, including situations involving unknowns or unprecedented factors

• Apply systems thinking to design scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions

• Contribute to the resolution of complex situations requiring a solid understanding of:

  • Software engineering practices

  • Organizational policies and procedures

  • Compliance and regulatory requirements

• Collaborate strategically with client stakeholders, including engineering leadership, product teams, and cross-functional partners

• Remain hands-on as needed, contributing directly to design, development, and implementation efforts

• Provide advisory support to guide delivery of cloud-native, modern engineering solutions

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Specialty Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through:

  • Professional work experience

  • Consulting engagements

  • Military experience

  • Education and/or advanced technical training

• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward

• Strong systems thinking skills with the ability to evaluate end-to-end impacts

• Fluent in Java, Python, and one additional programming language (e.g., C#, JavaScript, Golang)

• Experience with cloud-native development, including modern architectures and services

• Experience implementing or supporting GenAI-enabled solutions

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders