Software Engineer

Job Title : Software Engineer

Location : Orlando, FL

Duration : Months (Contract)

Role Overview

The Lead Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain backend tools, automation pipelines, and services supporting AI and data-driven applications. This role requires strong backend engineering expertise, experience with AI / ML workflows, and the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

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

Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and database solutions to ensure system performance, scalability, and reliability.

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve backend, database, and automation-related issues.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document best practices while ensuring security and compliance standards are met.

Continuously evaluate and adopt emerging backend, AI, and automation technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.

Actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) responsibilities by adhering to established UO policies, procedures, and training requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Experience :

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

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

Proficiency in SQL and database technologies, including relational and NoSQL databases , for data modeling and backend integration.

Experience with CI / CD pipelines , deployment automation, and scripting.

Solid understanding of backend architectures , distributed systems , and performance optimization .

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

Equivalent combination of education and professional experience will be considered.