"Alerted.org

Universal Orlando - Lead Software Engineer_USA_USD

Orlando, Florida

Onsite

Contract

$45/hr - $50/hr

Our client, a well-known theme park and resort company, is urgently looking to hire a **Lead Software Engineer** to join their team onsite, **in Orlando, FL!** It is a 1-year contract, Monday through Friday, 9am-6pm.

This exciting opportunity offers a positive work environment, strong culture, and potential for growth and skill development. As the Lead Software Engineer one will be responsible for defining technical strategy, coding standards, and guiding the development of software applications to meet business requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

+ Strong programming skills in Python, with additional experience in JavaScript, C, and C++.

+ Hands-on experience with AI/ML development, backend tooling, and automation pipelines.

+ Proficiency with SQL and database technologies (relational and NoSQL) for data modeling and backend integration.

+ Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, deployment automation, and scripting.

+ Understanding of backend architectures, distributed systems, and performance optimization.

+ Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

+ Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

+ Design, develop, and maintain backend tools, automation scripts, services, and automation pipelines to support AI and data-driven applications.

+ Implement monitoring, logging, and database management to ensure performance and reliability.

+ Collaborate with teams, document best practices, and maintain security and compliance standards.

+ Diagnose and resolve backend, database, and automation issues.

+ Stay current with backend, AI, and automation technologies to drive scalability and efficiency.

+ Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

+ Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

+ Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

+ Vision Benefits

+ Health Savings Account (HSA)

+ Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

+ Hospital Indemnity Insurance

+ 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

+ Paid Sick Time Leave

+ Legal and Identity Protection Plans

+ Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

+ 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

**Posted by:** Heather Davis

Specialization:

+ Software Engineering