Senior Software Engineer

Kforce is looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a contract opportunity with a large organization in the downtown Kansas City area.

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using C# and .NET
• Support and enhance existing applications while contributing to the transition toward serverless architectures
• Build and operate cloud-native, serverless solutions using AWS services
• Collaborate with frontend developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions
• Participate in architectural discussions and help guide best practices for scalability, performance, and security
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve production issues across traditional and serverless environments
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code

• Strong professional experience with C# and .NET (.NET Core/.NET 6+ preferred)
• Solid understanding of backend application design, RESTful APIs, and service-oriented architectures
• Experience supporting cloud-hosted or serverless applications in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Experience working with SQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL)
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git) and modern CI/CD practices
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Hands-on experience with AWS (our primary cloud platform)
• Experience building and operating AWS Lambda functions
• Experience designing workflows using AWS Step Functions
• Familiarity with additional AWS services such as API Gateway, Dynamo
  
  DB, S3, SQS, or Event Bridge
• Experience with JavaScript and/or modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular, or Node.js
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Cloud Formation, CDK, Terraform)
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability in cloud environments

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce 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.

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