Senior Software Engineer - Python

Location:

• St.
• Paul, MN or Juno Beach, FL are preferred, but open to other locations in the US.
• Occasional visits to the office in MN or FL might be required.

Compensation:

• $160,000 - $180,000 salary or $75/hr - $85/hr W2 Hourly.
• Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, and overall qualifications.

Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work legally in the US without sponsorship, now or in the future.
• About Us Concord isn't your typical consulting firm; we're an execution company.
• We help organizations move technology and AI initiatives from concept to measurable capability, working alongside our clients from the initial definition of success through full implementation and adoption.
• Our team brings expertise across artificial intelligence and data, digital experience, and platform engineering, enabling the organizations we serve to build lasting internal capability.
• We operate as a global team, with a presence across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and India, giving our clients access to specialized talent and continuous coverage across time zones. About the Role Join a team building the analytical and optimization software that powers one of North America's largest energy operations.
• Our client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to serve as the bridge between business objectives and software solutions.
• This role is for someone who combines deep technical expertise with product thinking, business acumen, and architecture leadership, working with a high degree of autonomy to turn ambiguous business problems into scalable, production-ready systems.
• The role spans full-stack ownership (backend, data systems, UI) and includes active use of AI-assisted development practices as part of the org's broader investment in AI-enabled engineering.
• What You’ll Be Doing 1.
• System Architecture Translate ambiguous business problems into technical solutions.
• Design scalable, robust architectures.
• Anticipate edge cases and operational concerns.
• Make pragmatic technology decisions. 2.
• Rapid Prototyping Work directly with business stakeholders.
• Build prototypes quickly.
• Validate concepts early.
• Accelerate feedback cycles. 3.
• Full-Stack Ownership Services/backend development Data systems User interfaces End-to-end feature ownership 4.
• AI-Assisted Development Use agentic AI tools throughout software development.
• Design quality controls for coding agents.
• Implement specification-driven workflows.
• Create deterministic validation checks.
• Evaluate AI tools critically rather than adopting them blindly. 5.
• DevSecOps and Reliability Secure-by-design development.
• CI/CD pipelines.
• Observability and monitoring.
• Alerting and operational readiness.
• Resilient, maintainable software.
• Production support capabilities. 6.
• Leadership Define system architecture.
• Guide software design.
• Serve as technical leads.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.
• Lead project teams.
• Influence technology decisions.
• Communicate with executives and business stakeholders.
• Experience and Skills At least 10 years of professional software engineering experience, including demonstrated ownership of system architecture and technical leadership.
• Strong proficiency in Python for application development, not just data engineering or scripting. 2 years of applied AI/LLM production experience (shipping generative AI features to production, not just experimenting).
• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP, including real infrastructure and deployment work (not just "code gets auto-deployed"). Experience authoring CI/CD pipelines.
• Kubernetes experience is a nice-to-have.
• Full-stack capability — backend/architecture-focused is preferred, but must be comfortable working in a modern frontend framework (React, Vue, or Angular) when needed.
• Hands-on, day-to-day use of agentic AI development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot, Cursor).
• Track record of taking a project from 0 to production largely independently ("team of one") is a plus.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading project teams (helpful but not required).
• Experience communicating technical strategy to executive/business stakeholders.

What We Offer (W-2 Employment) Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance:

• Comprehensive coverage to support your overall well-being.

Employer Contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA):

• For employees enrolled in High Deductible Health Plans, Concord contributes toward your HSA.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):

• Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses, plus a Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for wellness and personal development.

Disability Insurance:

• Short-term (up to 12 weeks) and long-term coverage, fully paid by the employer.

Life and AD&D Insurance:

• Employer-provided coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• Support for legal, financial, and personal challenges. 401(k) Retirement Savings: 1% employer match. Career Growth Opportunities: Pathways for advancement and skill development.

Team Engagement Activities:

• Regular team-building events and company-sponsored activities to foster collaboration and connection.

PTO & Holidays (only W-2 Salary):

• Paid time off for vacation, sick days, and personal time.
• We offer 8 company-paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday. *** Concord is an execution partner helping organizations drive digital transformation, modernization, and scalable technology solutions.
• We deliver results that solve real business challenges.
• We operate globally and are growing fast, shaping the future of technology.
• Join a team trusted by top companies to drive strategic growth and operational excellence!
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