Software Engineer​/Programmer

Job Title: Software Engineer II
Location-Type: Hybrid, Boulder, CO (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Start Date: 2 weeks from verbal offer
Duration: Contract-to-Hire, 6-month contract with conversion goal
Compensation Range: $50/hr - $74.75/hr
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K
Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship



Job Description :
The client is seeking a Software Engineer II to develop and maintain scientific Python libraries, supporting data analysis and visualization workflows for a hybrid research and engineering team.



Job Summary

• Develop and extend Python-based scientific computing functions within an established open-source package

• Analyze existing codebases and contribute targeted enhancements aligned with team standards

• Build and maintain data visualization tools and workflows using Python

• Apply object-oriented design principles to produce clean, scalable, and maintainable code

• Collaborate with internal and external contributors on shared library development

• Manage code changes and contributions using Git/Git Hub or a comparable version control system

• Participate in Agile or Scrum development processes, including sprint planning and code reviews



Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

• 3 years of Python development experience, including work with scientific libraries such as Xarray, Num Py, or Dask

• Demonstrated experience with data visualization in Python

• Proficiency with Git, Git Hub, or equivalent version control tooling

• Familiarity with Agile or Scrum development methodologies



Preferred Qualifications :

• Graduate degree (Master's or PhD) in a technical or scientific discipline

• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source Python packages

• Background in object-oriented software design and architecture

• Candidate Git Hub profile or portfolio of public code contributions