Software Engineer - Emerging Technologies

Description:
Hybrid 3 days onsite in St. Louis, MO

Our client seeks a Software Engineer to join an Emerging Technologies team focused on innovative retail solutions. The role will contribute to projects involving in-store robotics, electronic shelf labels, smart devices, integrations, and modernization of applications. The successful candidate will apply practical development experience and collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders while learning and using cloud, Python, React, and integration technologies.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $50.00 to $60.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, maintain, and enhance applications and system integrations.
• Partner with developers, technical leads, and architects to deliver solutions.
• Support modernization of applications and integrations toward cloud platforms.
• Build solutions using Python, React, .NET/C#, REST APIs, relational databases, and cloud platforms.
• Assist with integrations across internal applications, cloud services, retail systems, and third-party technologies.
• Participate in proofs of concept and pilots for new retail technologies.
• Troubleshoot application and integration issues and support production systems.
• Contribute to code reviews, testing, documentation, and deployments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Apply best practices for cloud architecture, APIs, CI/CD, testing, security, and reliability.
• Research new technologies and propose improvements to applications and processes.

Experience Requirements:

• Professional software development experience in a business or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with one or more modern programming languages or frameworks.
• Experience or working knowledge in several of the following: Python, React or modern front-end, .NET/C#, RESTful APIs, relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL), and cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure).
• Understanding of application design, testing, debugging, source control, and deployment.
• Interest in developing stronger cloud and application architecture skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities with clear technical articulation.
• Self-motivated, curious, and comfortable working with technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Preferred exposure to any of the following: Talend or ETL tools, microservices, event-driven architectures, Docker and Kubernetes, API management, CI/CD and automated testing, AI/ML, IoT or edge computing, modern data engineering, serverless development, automation and robotics, and retail technologies.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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