Senior Software Engineer X3

Position Title: Senior Software Engineer - AI & Distributed Systems

Location: Remote

Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance; successful completion of a government background investigation, detailed security forms, and fingerprinting required. U.S. residency requirements apply. Candidates must meet applicable USPS residency guidelines for the required lookback period.

Pay Rate: Pending finalization

Position Description:

Seneca Resources is seeking three Senior Software Engineers to support an active, awarded technology program. This contract-to-hire opportunity is ideal for experienced software engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, building production-ready solutions, and contributing to modern cloud and AI-enabled systems.

In this role, you will design, develop, and enhance scalable software across distributed, multi-tier environments. You will collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver reliable solutions, support modernization initiatives, and promote strong software development practices.

Key responsibilities include:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain production-ready software using Java.
• Build and enhance distributed systems across storage, caching, and application layers.
• Develop and integrate microservices for high-throughput systems.
• Apply cloud engineering principles, asynchronous processing, and service integration patterns.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical design, modernization, and transformation initiatives.
• Apply design patterns, reliability engineering, scalability, and performance best practices.
• Use AI and automation tools to improve engineering productivity and delivery outcomes.
• Take ownership of technical challenges from initial analysis through implementation, documentation, and resolution.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to engineering teams and stakeholders.
• Mentor peers and junior developers while advocating for sound engineering practices.
• Adapt to emerging technologies, frameworks, methodologies, and new problem domains.

Top Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or a related field.
• At least four years of hands-on AI software development experience.
• Demonstrated success delivering impactful, production-ready software solutions of varying complexity.
• Strong Java development skills.
• Experience designing and implementing distributed systems and multi-tier architectures.
• Experience with storage layers, caching layers, application layers, and microservice architectures.
• Exposure to high-throughput systems and scalable application design.
• Knowledge of cloud engineering, asynchronous systems, and service integration patterns.
• Understanding of software design patterns, reliability, scalability, and system performance principles.
• Ability to contribute to architecture discussions and system design activities.
• Experience with system transformation, modernization, or technology migration initiatives.
• Demonstrated ownership, quality focus, technical communication, and collaboration skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers or supporting junior developers.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adopt new technologies, frameworks, and engineering methodologies.
• Willingness to use AI and automation tools to enhance software engineering outcomes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must satisfy applicable U.S. residency requirements for the USPS security screening process.
• Contract-to-hire availability.

About Seneca Resources

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.