Senior Software Engineer / Java/Kotlin/Scala/Contract / Hybrid / Seattle, WA

Senior Software Engineer / Java/Kotlin/Scala/Contract / Hybrid / Seattle, WA

Posted 3 days ago by Motion Recruitment

Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Seattle, WA

Summary: Our client, a leader in FinTech, is looking for a Contract Senior Software Engineer for a hybrid role requiring one day a week onsite in Seattle, WA. The position demands extensive programming experience, particularly in Java, Kotlin, and Scala, along with a strong understanding of modern software architecture and collaborative coding practices. The successful candidate will lead development efforts, mentor other engineers, and contribute to the technical architecture of the product. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and testing of our systems and services
  • Participate in shaping the technical architecture of the product
  • Help translate product requirements into user stories and technical solutions
  • Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment
  • Mentor other engineers, support the technical culture, and help grow the team
  • Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies
  • Communicate with project leads, product managers and other software developers

Key Skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years programming experience, ideally on a modern stack
  • Core stack experience with Java/Kotlin/Spring/PostgreSQL/React
  • 2+ years Java, Kotlin or Scala programming experience
  • Understanding of relational databases and ORMs
  • Experience with SOA or microservice-based applications
  • Collaborative coding environment experience
  • Affinity for solving problems and shipping impactful features

Salary (Rate): £70 hourly

City: Seattle

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:


Our client, a leader in FinTech, is seeking a Contract Senior Software Engineer. This is a hybrid role, 1 day a week onsite in Seattle, WA

Required skills:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 4+ years programming experience, ideally on a modern stack
  • Our core stack is Java/ Kotlin/ Spring / PostgreSQL/ React, and we run on Kubernetes in a service oriented architecture with over 100 services in production
  • 2+ years Java, Kotlin or Scala programming experience
  • A proven understanding of relational databases and ORMs
  • Experience working on a SOA or microservice-based application.
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves, collaborate with others and get stuff done
  • Solid sense of responsibility; driving a project from inception to completion
  • Affinity for solving problems and shipping impactful features, not polishing perfect code or architecture
  • Experience working in a collaborative coding environment, refining designs together, working through code reviews and managing pull requests
Preferred skills:
  • Interest in personal finance
  • Experience managing your own investments or experience taking out loans
  • Experience scaling highly available, mission critical systems
  • Full-stack experience, either toward systems (kafka, docker, posix), databases (postgres), or front-end (javascript/typescript, react)
Daily Responsibilities:
  • Lead the development and testing of our systems and services
  • Participate in shaping the technical architecture of the product
  • Help translate product requirements into user stories and technical solutions
  • Deliver highly available and scalable services in a production environment
  • Mentor other engineers, support the technical culture, and help grow the team
  • Generate ideas for new initiatives and technologies
  • Communicate with project leads, product managers and other software developers


You will receive the following benefits:

  • Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
  • Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
  • Paid Sick Time Leave
  • Legal and Identity Protection Plans
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
  • 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.