Sr. Software Engineer

Company: Widenet Consulting
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 27, 2025

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This is a fully remote position.

Summary:
Our client has an opportunity to join our engineering team as a Senior Software Engineer, focused on delivering cloud-native applications that support our core technology platforms.

About the Role

You'll be part of a collaborative product team working on key initiatives that support our platforms and customer experiences. We value engineers who take pride in building reliable, maintainable systems and who bring thoughtfulness to both architecture and execution. This role offers the opportunity to influence how we design, deliver, and support software with a strong emphasis on quality, observability, and shared ownership.
We're looking for someone who enjoys not just building systems, but ensuring they run smoothly and evolve sustainably over time.


What You'll Do

Design and develop scalable backend services and APIs using cloud-native patterns in AWS.
Write clean, testable code primarily in Python, along with complementary experience in other backend languages.
Ensure systems are instrumented for observability, including logging, tracing, and metrics.
Collaborate on improving CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices to increase delivery confidence.
Participate in design and code reviews, contributing to high technical standards and shared learning.
Work closely with product and other engineering teams to align technical work with business goals.
Actively participate in evaluating and improving system performance, reliability, and operational maturity.
Contribute to engineering practices that support long-term scalability and maintainability.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field OR relevant accredited technical certification, OR equivalent work experience.
6+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally with large-scale distributed systems.
Strong experience with Python and at least one of the following - Java, .NET, Go, or other
3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS as a primary cloud environment.
Experience designing and building backend APIs and services in production environments.
Familiarity with containers and serverless patterns (e.g., Docker, ECS, Lambda).
Understanding of observability best practices, including logs, traces, metrics, and alerts.
A mindset of ownership and accountability, with strong collaboration and communication skills.
Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React is a plus, but not required.

What We Offer

A supportive team that values quality, maintainability, and practical problem solving.
Opportunities to contribute to meaningful systems that support real business value.
Space influences engineering standards and evolve platform capabilities.
A balance of autonomy and collaboration in a low-meeting, outcome-focused environment.
Competitive compensation, benefits, and flexible work arrangements.

Pay Range: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour, depending upon experience.
Health & Medical Benefits, 401K, Employee Assistance Program, and Sick Time applicable by state.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.

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