Job Summary:
Torq is a consulting firm that helps clients build intelligent and efficient software systems. They are seeking a Senior Consultant - Software Engineer who will design and build scalable software systems, mentor teammates, and own delivery from start to finish.
Responsibilities:
โข Design and build scalable, production-grade software systems โ backend APIs, platforms, integrations, services
โข Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
โข Rapidly prototype ideas, validate concepts, and iterate quickly
โข Use modern development tools (including AI assistants like Copilot or Claude) to improve productivity โ when it makes sense
โข Own technical architecture decisions and help shape engineering direction
โข Write clean, well-tested code, and lead by example in code reviews and design
โข Mentor teammates and contribute to a strong engineering culture
โข Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 4+ years of professional software engineering experience
โข Proven ability to lead the design and implementation of complex systems
โข Youโre still hands-on โ comfortable writing, reviewing, and debugging code regularly
โข Solid knowledge of backend technologies (Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, etc.)
โข Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.)
โข Experience working in agile, cross-functional environments
โข Comfort navigating ambiguity and working on fast-moving projects
โข Strong communication and collaboration skills
โข Consulting mindset โ solutions-focused, adaptable, and client-oriented
Preferred:
โข Hands-on with AI dev tools (Copilot, Cursor, Claude, etc.)
โข Rapid prototyping tools (Replit, v0.dev, Bolt, etc.)
โข Prior consulting, pre-sales engineering, or client-facing experience
โข Designing and scaling distributed systems, real-time or event-driven architectures
โข Working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
โข Building and consuming RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or other service architectures
โข Infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Pulumi) or DevOps tooling
โข Building CI/CD pipelines and automating development workflows
โข Test automation frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
โข Open-source contributions or participation in engineering communities
Company:
Challenge what's possible with Torq. Here, we believe that consulting isn't a service; it's a true partnership. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Plano, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.