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Senior Software Engineer Contractor (Remote, US Based)

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer Contractor for a long-term, hourly contract engagement (30–40 hours per week, targeting 40 hours) at $50 per hour. This role is open only to candidates currently based in the United States who are authorized to work without visa sponsorship.

About the Role:

We are seeking a senior contractor to design, build, and support modern web applications and integrations utilizing Microsoft .NET, SQL Server, and related technologies. You will deliver maintainable, production-ready solutions, working across backend services and web UI layers while collaborating with product and technical stakeholders.

• Build and maintain backend services using C# and ASP.NET, including API based service layers.
• Develop and enhance web applications using ASP.NET MVC and either Razor Pages or Blazor.
• Build and maintain front-end experiences with React
  
  JS, ensuring clean integration with API-driven backends.
• Design, implement, and optimize SQL Server database objects, including tables, views, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Write clear, testable code with attention to performance, security, and maintainability.
• Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into deliverables, estimates, and milestones.
• Support deployments and ongoing operations, including diagnosing production issues and improving reliability.

• Strong professional experience with C# and .NET in production environments.
• Strong experience with SQL Server, including relational design, query tuning, and data access patterns.
• Experience building web applications using either ASP.NET MVC, Razor Pages, or Blazor.
• Experience building RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Web API or modern .NET API approaches.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization patterns for web applications.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly, and deliver senior-level output with minimal oversight.

• React
  
  JS experience, including routing, state management patterns, and API integration.
• NextJS experience.
• Experience with MySQL, Postgre
  
  SQL, and/or PHP.
• Knowledge of Tyler Odyssey integrations and related workflows.
• Web hosting knowledge, including deployment and configuration, IIS, SSL, DNS, and general troubleshooting.

• Git based workflows and solid pull request habits.
• Automated testing where practical, plus pragmatic verification.
• Strong logging and error handling practices to support ongoing operations.
• Performance awareness across API and database workloads.

• Features delivered on schedule with clear communication of progress and risks.
• Maintainable code and database changes that follow agreed patterns and standards.
• Stable releases with quick turnaround on defects and production issues.
• Lightweight documentation that helps others support and extend the system.

• This contract role is open only to candidates currently based in the United States.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer, without requiring visa sponsorship.

We are a small software company in Pueblo, Colorado, specializing in consulting, subcontracting, and proprietary product creation.

Application Security Requirement: Due to government security requirements and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR), this position is restricted to 'U.S. Persons.' Applicants must hold one of the following statuses: U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder), or Protected Individual (such as a granted Asylee or Refugee).