Software Engineer USC

Title: Software Engineer - 10402

Duration: 12 months contract + possible extension

Location: Remote

St Date: ASAP (Short period notice also considered)

About the Role:

We are seeking a Software Developer to design, build, and maintain high-quality web applications and services in a collaborative, agile environment. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys end-to-end ownership requirements refinement, solution design, coding, testing, deployment, and production support. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills, experience delivering modern web applications, and the ability to communicate clearly across both technical and business teams.

Responsibilities:

• Design, code, test, and debug applications and system components that meet defined technical specifications and business requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and feature teams to clarify requirements and ensure effective solution delivery.
• Refine business requirements into scalable, efficient technical solutions and recommend alternative approaches when appropriate.
• Perform thoughtful and thorough code reviews to ensure quality and consistency.
• Support Operational Excellence by helping build, deploy, monitor, and manage production services.
• Communicate effectively with business and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Experience leveraging AI tools within the software development lifecycle to improve quality and efficiency.
• 2+ years of experience supporting the full lifecycle of software development in an agile environment.
• Hands-on experience building web applications and RESTful web services.
• Experience working with relational databases such as MS SQL, PostgreSQL, or similar.
• Proficiency in .NET Core or similar object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience using JavaScript frameworks/libraries such as Angular, React, or similar.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with application containerization, deployment, and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience building cloud-native applications in Azure or other major cloud providers.
• Basic troubleshooting skills for applications running in Kubernetes.
• Understanding of cloud infrastructure, automated provisioning, and configuration management.
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and internet protocols.
• Familiarity with encryption, PKI, and OWASP application security principles.