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Software Engineer

TEKsystems
$7.25 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Nebraska, Omaha
Apr 28, 2026
Job Description This Senior Software Engineer will join an internal application development team supporting a large construction and infrastructure organization. The team builds and maintains 20-30 internal web applications that directly support field operations, safety initiatives, workforce planning, and datadriven decision making across the business. This role is backendfocused while still requiring fullstack awareness. The ideal engineer is highly experienced in Pythonbased backend development and PostgreSQL, and is comfortable owning complex business logic, integrating systems, and proactively gathering requirements from stakeholders. Work is often ambiguous and evolving, so this engineer will play a critical role in asking the right questions, understanding downstream impacts, and shaping scalable solutions. The environment moves quickly and feels startuplike within a large enterprise. Engineers are expected to contribute beyond pure coding - helping define requirements, influence architecture, and ensure solutions align with broader business needs. This is a great opportunity for a Seniorlevel engineer who enjoys solving real business problems and building systems that support thousands of users in the field. Key Project Initiatives & Business Impact * Field Safety Platforms: Enhancing and expanding safety assessment applications used by thousands of craft workers, supporting a strong safety culture and compliance across job sites. * Workforce & Planning Systems: Supporting internal HR and workforce planning tools that forecast staffing needs, model career progression, and help leadership plan years into the future. * Backend & Data Modernization: Building and refining backend services, APIs, and data pipelines as the team evolves its technology stack toward modern orchestration and data platforms. * BusinessCritical Logic: Translating complex business rules into reliable, maintainable backend systems while considering how changes impact upstream and downstream applications. * CloudBased Internal Products: Supporting applications hosted in a cloud environment with CI/CD pipelines and modern deployment practices. Required Skills & Experience * 5+ years of professional software engineering experience (Seniorlevel focus) * Strong backend development experience with Python * Solid experience working with PostgreSQL or other relational databases * Fullstack understanding, including API development and frontend integration * Proven ability to design and implement complex business logic * Experience gathering requirements and working directly with stakeholders * Strong criticalthinking skills; ability to proactively ask questions and assess system impacts * Experience working in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, or GCP) * Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fastmoving, lessstructured environment Preferred / NicetoHave Experience * Experience with Dagster (or similar orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow) * Exposure to data warehouse or analytics platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks * Experience supporting internal enterprise applications rather than customerfacing products * Frontend experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular) * Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloudnative development practices * Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred, not required) Work Environment * Onsite work environment * Collaborative team of ~10 developers * Startuplike culture within a large, stable organization * Focus on experimentation, iteration, and delivering practical solutions to real business problems Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Omaha, NE. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $7.25 - $7.26/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Omaha,NE. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.