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Senior Software Engineer

Oakland, CA

**Type:** Contract

**Category:** Engineer

**Industry:** Financial Services

**Reference ID:** JN -072025-102771

**Date Posted:** 07/08/2025

**Shortcut:** http://careers.eliassen.com/j8zMej

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Description:

Hybrid | Oakland, CA

Our client, a leader in their industry, is looking for a Senior Software Engineer.

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. 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: $65 - $75 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

+ Lead the design, development, and implementation of highly scalable and reliable services and features across our diverse marketing and tax tooling platform. This includes leveraging technologies like Scala, TypeScript, GraphQL, SQL, Shell, and GCP, and actively exploring newer technologies to enhance our capabilities.

+ Drive technical solutions from conception through deployment, collaborating closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions for both member-facing and internal tools.

+ Optimize performance, scalability, and efficiency of existing systems that handle millions of daily interactions, identifying and resolving complex technical challenges.

+ Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and high engineering standards.

+ Actively monitor production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure the operational excellence of our critical infrastructure.

Deliverables:

+ System Design & Implementation: Design, develop, and implement highly scalable and reliable services and features across the marketing and tax tooling platform.

+ Technology Adoption: Effectively leverage technologies such as Scala, TypeScript, GraphQL, SQL, Shell, and GCP, and actively explore and integrate newer technologies to enhance platform capabilities.

+ Solution Delivery: Drive technical solutions from conception through successful deployment, ensuring timely and impactful delivery.

+ Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver comprehensive solutions for both member-facing and internal tools.

+ Performance Optimization: Optimize the performance, scalability, and efficiency of existing systems that handle millions of daily interactions.

+ Problem Resolution: Proactively identify and resolve complex technical challenges within the system architecture.

+ Technical Mentorship: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers, contributing to their professional growth.

+ Engineering Standards: Foster a culture of continuous learning and uphold high engineering standards within the team.

+ Operational Excellence: Actively monitor production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure the operational excellence and reliability of critical

Experience Requirements:

+ Two (2) years with any of the following programming languages: Java, Scala, Flow language, GraphQL, Python, SQL, Shell.

+ Experience with relational database management systems and SQL.

+ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using continuous development tools including Docker and GitHub.

+ Strong verbal and written technical communication skills to effectively interact with all levels internally and external vendors while integrating with 3rd party APIs and package libraries.

+ Eagerness to challenge the status quo, balanced with a reasonable and methodical approach to effecting change.

Education Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field

_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._

_Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact [email protected]._

_About Eliassen Group:_

_Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate._

_Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status._

_Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!_