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Software Engineer | Remote

Confidential ClientSoftware & Technology
Entry LevelContractFull Remote$509,600 - $582,400
United States
A Day Ago

This contract role as a Senior Software Engineer involves evaluating AI-generated code for quality and correctness, writing coding problems and test cases, and reviewing system design and debugging approaches. The position requires strong software engineering experience from a top technology company and excellent technical communication skills. It offers a flexible remote work arrangement with a commitment of 10-40 hours per week.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Recruitment & Staffing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

You will join a confidential client’s engineering team as a contract Software Engineer working remotely across the United States. In this role you will:

  • Build, test, and maintain software components that deliver measurable business value
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and recruiters to translate requirements into reliable solutions
  • Participate in code reviews, troubleshooting, and iterative improvement of the codebase
  • Follow established CI/CD and quality processes to ship updates safely and frequently
  • Document design decisions and implementation details to support team onboarding and handoffs

Who You Are

You’re a motivated software engineer who can work independently on remote contracts and deliver high-quality results. You are:

  • Comfortable contributing to a team in a distributed (remote) environment
  • Effective at communicating technical trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Focused on quality, testing, and maintainability

Minimum Qualifications

  • Professional experience as a software engineer (industry-standard experience for contract roles)
  • Ability to work as a contractor in the United States (compliance with client-specific onboarding & background checks may be required)
  • Strong problem-solving skills and familiarity with standard software development workflows

Preferred Qualifications

(If applicable for the confidential client — include any preferences during interview)

  • Experience delivering features on tight timelines in a remote setting
  • Prior contract or consulting experience

Compensation & Logistics

  • Employment type: Contract (Contractor/Associate)
  • Rate: $245.00/hour – $280.00/hour (base pay range provided by the confidential client)
  • Location: Remote — United States (work performed remotely; candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S.)
  • Expected start: dependent on client schedule; interviews and onboarding coordinated by Careertakes

Why Work Through Careertakes

  • Careertakes connects you to vetted contract opportunities with confidential clients while handling recruiter coordination.
  • Faster matching to similar contract roles across our platform.
  • Transparent pay range (listed above) and straightforward recruiter communication.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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