Software Engineer - W2 Contract - eTek IT Services, Inc.

Role: Software Engineer

Location :

Greenwood Village, CO

Exp : 8+ years

W2 Contract

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Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining large-scale systems and high-utilization APIs.&



Key Responsibilities:

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Design and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable software systems

Develop high-performance APIs and microservices using Node.js (primary language) and Python/Java (secondary languages)

Own the full lifecycle of critical APIs, from initial design to ongoing monitoring and optimization

Ensure API performance meets or exceeds defined SLAs, proactively addressing any issues

Optimize infrastructure and deployment processes on AWS cloud platform to maximize uptime and responsiveness

Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Review code, provide mentorship, and participate in architectural discussions

Continuously improve engineering practices, tooling, and processes

Contribute to the overall technical strategy and roadmap



Required Qualifications:

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7+ years of professional software engineering experience

Proven expertise in building large-scale, highly available, and performant systems

Proficient in Node.js, with experience in building production-ready APIs and microservices

Strong working knowledge of Python and/or Java

Extensive experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures

Hands-on experience with modern software development tools and practices (e.g., Git, CI/CD, testing frameworks)

Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment



Preferred Qualifications:

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Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with message queuing systems and event-driven architectures

Knowledge of distributed systems, caching, and data modeling

Exposure to front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular)

Passion for mentoring junior engineers and sharing knowledge

Track record of delivering high-performing, highly available APIs

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