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Position Title: Software Developer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting REMOTE contract Software Developer opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

Design, implement, document, and test software based on formally defined requirements and bug reports from the in-house user base.
Design and implement refactorizations and maintenance to maximize near- and long-term productivity of users and developers.
Identify and prioritize tasks without them being explicitly assigned to you.
Support verification and validation efforts to prove that the codes meet specifications and are correct.
Systematically identify performance or productivity bottlenecks; design and implement solutions to eliminate them.
Perform administrative data management operations on the backend based on user and management needs.
Understand and translate new feature requests into formal software requirements.
Train and support reactor designers to use the software system.
Provide mentoring to other developers.
Support software build and testing systems (like our Jenkins instance and related dashboards).
Support server configuration and maintenance needs.
Facilitate design reviews for ongoing developments to keep review/approval process as productive as possible.
Review proposed code changes and provide detailed feedback before allowing it to go live.
Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements for software.

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, or similar.
3+ years of relevant experience on web application development.
Advanced programming skills in Python and JavaScript.
2+ years in-depth experience and expertise with Django and DRF.
2+ years in-depth experience with least one JavaScript framework like Vue3.
2+ years regularly writing software tests.
Advanced capabilities with software development tools, including git, IDEs, profilers, debuggers, test frameworks, packaging tools.
Ability to focus and comfort with delivering a challenging project under evolving conditions, during rapid-paced development.
Ability and professionalism to work within the robust regulatory environment of nuclear reactor design and construction.
A strong commitment to software best practices.
Strong communication skills desired.
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
Actual position starting level and title will be determined based on assessment of qualifications.
Travel Required: 0-5%.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $37-$74/hr *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status

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.

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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.

About the Company

Protingent is a technical staffing firm specializing in providing IT and engineering professionals for all areas of product design, development and test. We place high-caliber engineers with many of the leading technology companies in the U.S. We were founded in 2001 by an engineer and have always been dedicated to providing the right engineers who possess a high level of skill and knowledge regarding the technologies required to drive our clients' success. The intrinsic value of any enterprise comes down to the quality of ... Know more