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Temporary Staff Software Engineer Jobs in Washington

Staff Software Engineer

Washington, DC ยท Remote

$170K - $200K/yr

About the Company A rapidly growing healthcare technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help architect and scale a mission-critical platform used by millions of patients and health ...

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our core machine learning and data platform engineering organization. In this role, you will partner closely with the AI leadership team to ...

The Staff Software Engineer will work cross-functionally to build robust, scalable systems and lead a high-performing team while driving impactful projects that deliver value to customers.

Aerostar, a business unit of TCOM , is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be responsible for understanding customer missions and requirements, translating into a concept, and presenting technical ...

Xometry is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our software engineering organization. In this role, you'll work as part of a skilled, collaborative team to build and maintain solutions for the ...

Aerostar, a business unit of TCOM , is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to be responsible for understanding customer missions and requirements, translating into a concept, and presenting technical ...

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our core machine learning and data platform engineering organization. In this role, you will partner closely with the AI leadership team to ...

Xometry is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our software engineering organization. In this role, you'll work as part of a skilled, collaborative team to build and maintain solutions for the ...

Staff Software Engineer - SDA Platform Most engineers optimize for the service in front of them. Staff engineers optimize for the platform that must keep delivering across hundreds of services two ...

Staff Software Engineer

Washington, DC ยท Remote

$195K - $257K/yr

The Staff Software Engineer is responsible for extending Circle's in-house blockchain systems infrastructure to support the tokenization of the world; analyzing requirements, procedures, and problems ...

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What is the difference between Temporary Staff Software Engineer vs Contract Software Developer?

AspectTemporary Staff Software EngineerContract Software Developer
CredentialsBachelor's in CS or related field, possibly certificationsSimilar credentials, often with specialized skills
Work EnvironmentTypically in-house or client site, project-basedRemote or on-site, project-specific
Employer UsageStaffing agencies, tech companies, consulting firmsFreelance platforms, staffing agencies, direct clients
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding temp roles vs freelance rolesComparing temp vs freelance software development

The main difference lies in employment status and engagement type. Temporary Staff Software Engineers are usually employed through staffing agencies for a fixed period, often with benefits. Contract Software Developers are typically hired on a freelance basis for specific projects, often without benefits. Both roles require similar skills and credentials but differ in work arrangement and employment benefits.

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Staff Software Engineer

Prevail Recruiting

Washington, DC โ€ข Remote

$170K - $200K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago


Job description

About the Company


A rapidly growing healthcare technology company is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help architect and scale a mission-critical platform used by millions of patients and healthcare providers nationwide. This organization is transforming how patients engage with complex healthcare journeys through modern software, thoughtful design, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes.


This is an opportunity to join a high-impact engineering team where technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration are critical to the company's continued growth. The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex backend challenges, influencing technical direction, and mentoring engineers while remaining hands-on in development.


About the Role


As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and building scalable backend systems, APIs, and infrastructure that support a rapidly growing product ecosystem. You'll partner closely with Product, Design, Customer Success, and Engineering leadership to translate business objectives into durable technical solutions. This role requires strong system design capabilities, deep backend expertise, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while balancing speed, quality, scalability, and maintainability.


Responsibilities


  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript and modern Node.js frameworks
  • Lead architecture and system design initiatives across new and existing products
  • Own complex technical domains from design through implementation and ongoing operation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Design, Infrastructure, and Customer-facing teams
  • Translate business objectives and customer needs into practical technical execution plans
  • Drive engineering best practices around performance, observability, maintainability, and reliability
  • Evaluate technical tradeoffs and make sound architectural decisions
  • Identify and address scalability challenges, technical debt, security concerns, and operational risks
  • Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical leadership
  • Contribute to incident response, root-cause analysis, and system resiliency improvements
  • Leverage modern tooling and AI-assisted development workflows to improve engineering efficiency


Qualifications


  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Significant experience building and maintaining backend systems in production environments
  • Deep expertise with TypeScript and Node.js
  • React frontend workflows
  • Strong experience designing scalable, distributed systems
  • Proven ability to operate independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Experience translating high-level product goals into technical solutions
  • Strong understanding of API design, backend architecture, and data modeling
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to balance technical excellence with practical business needs


Required Skills


Deep expertise with TypeScript and Node.js, strong experience designing scalable, distributed systems, excellent communication and collaboration skills.


Preferred Skills


Experience translating high-level product goals into technical solutions, proven ability to operate independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.


Pay range and compensation package


  • Competitive base salary and equity participation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Open Paid Time Off
  • Paid family and medical leave
  • Paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Fully remote work environment


Equal Opportunity Statement


We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices.