Software Engineer Independent Contractor Jobs in California

TIAG is now hiring a Software Engineer to join our team full time in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of features, architecting and developing solutions that span from our Django back-end to our React front-end. This Software Engineer acts as contributor to the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment and maintenance.

The ideal candidate is a versatile engineer who is comfortable working on both client-side and server-side logic and is driven to build high-quality, user-centric software. You will be empowered to make significant technical contributions and collaborate closely with all members of the product and engineering team.

Positions Responsibilities include:

• Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code using the Django framework.
• Develop robust, scalable RESTful APIs using Django Rest Framework to support the front-end application.
• Implement new user-facing features and build reusable components using React.js.
• Translate UI/UX prototypes and wireframes from our JupyterLab environment into high-performance, production-grade code.
• Design and manage database schemas and data models for our application (e.g., using PostgreSQL).
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the full application stack.
• Work within our container-based development workflow using OCI tools like Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo in a Linux environment.
• Write clean, well-documented code for both the front-end and back-end, and participate actively in peer code reviews.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a Full-Stack Engineer or similar role, with a portfolio showcasing both front-end and back-end projects.
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with the Django framework, particularly Django Rest Framework (DRF).
• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and a thorough understanding of React.js and its core principles.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and data modeling.
• Proficiency in implementing structured and effective logging for application monitoring and diagnostics.
• Proficiency with code versioning tools, such as Git.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles across the stack (e.g., Jest/React Testing Library for the front-end, Pytest for the back-end).
• Familiarity with OCI-compliant container tools like Podman and Buildah (professional experience with Docker is also highly valued), and experience with container image signing using skopeo.
• A working knowledge of the Python data science ecosystem, particularly JupyterLab and ipywidgets, is a significant plus.
• Experience working in a Linux environment, especially RHEL or a similar distribution (e.g., CentOS, Fedora).
• Knowledge of modern authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, JSON Web Tokens).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.

TIAG is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor.  Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a), and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a)  and employment decisions shall be based solely on merit and without regard disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. TIAG takes proactive steps to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals without regard to disability or protected veteran status.  The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements and may be subject and required to take action pursuant to the following laws and accompanying regulations:

The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (and its implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R. 60-300);
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (and its implementing regulations at 41 C.F.R 60-741); and 
Executive Order 13496 (and its implementing regulations at 29 C.F.R. part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A).