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Software Development Engineer

Protingent

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

$80 - $86/hr

Contractor

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


Job description


Job Title: Software Development Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Software Development Engineerwith our client located in Santa Clara, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Build and enhance backend service logic and related validation flows.
  • Implement and maintain compatibility, health-check, and rules-based logic used to validate complex system configurations.
  • Support API and integration work with downstream systems and partner teams.
  • Design and implement robust test infrastructure for feature validation.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, and partner teams to clarify requirements and translate them into deliverable engineering work.
  • Help reduce schedule and dependency risk on committed roadmap items by executing independently and driving tasks to closure.

Job Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Strong backend software engineering experience, ideally in Python-based services or libraries.
  • Experience with systems software, infrastructure software, or other technically complex backend platforms.
  • Experience designing or integrating APIs across dependent services.
  • C++ experience and developing with REST interfaces is a plus
  • 3+ years of experience working with remote teams at a product company
  • 4+ years of Linux development experience
  • Storage experience is desirable but not required

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Range: $80-$86/hr.
  • Location: Santa Clara, CA (5 days office)

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation - from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We're passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
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