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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Software Engineer - **Company:** Randstad - **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States - **Salary:** $107,307.0 - $128,107.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Bioinformatics, C Sharp (Programming Language), Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), MongoDB, Performance Tuning, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, ReactJS, Backend, Front End Software Development, Api Design, Microservices - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.randstadusa.com/jobs/4/1343525/principal-software-engineer_charlotte/ ## About the Role API design,backend services,C#,distributed systems,fault tolerance,frontend development,microservices architectures,MongoDB,performance tuning,React,relational databases,SQL,Strong debugging,systems integration,resilient,problem solving skills,reliability,architecture,automation,client experience,data modelling,integrated systems,throughput,risk reduction,error handling,resilient systems ## Description job summary: This role provides deep technical oversight across payment flows, systems integration, and platform dependencies, ensuring resilient architecture and reliable delivery of a critical enterprise capability. It maintains institutional knowledge of complex systems, leads engineering standards, and drives the technical roadmap that supports operational transparency, client experience, and risk reduction. The position is essential to safeguarding continuity, platform stability, and long term strategic evolution of payment observability - in addition to helping define and expand SRE acorss the org. Strong proficiency in C# with experience building scalable, high performance backend services Hands on experience with Python for data processing, automation, and integration scripting Deep understanding of SQL with ability to design, optimise, and query large, complex relational databases location: Charlotte, North Carolina job type: Contract salary: $51.59 - 61.59 per hour work hours: 8am to 5pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: This role provides deep technical oversight across payment flows, systems integration, and platform dependencies, ensuring resilient architecture and reliable delivery of a critical enterprise capability. It maintains institutional knowledge of complex systems, leads engineering standards, and drives the technical roadmap that supports operational transparency, client experience, and risk reduction. The position is essential to safeguarding continuity, platform stability, and long term strategic evolution of payment observability - in addition to helping define and expand SRE acorss the org. Strong proficiency in C# with experience building scalable, high performance backend services Hands on experience with Python for data processing, automation, and integration scripting Deep understanding of SQL with ability to design, optimise, and query large, complex relational databases qualifications: Experience working with MongoDB including schema design, performance tuning, and document oriented data modelling Strong capability in modern frontend development using React, including reusable component design and API integration Solid understanding of microservices architectures, API design, and distributed systems patterns Experience building and maintaining enterprise grade platforms with high throughput and reliability requirements Ability to design resilient systems with appropriate error handling, observability, and fault tolerance Strong debugging and problem solving skills across complex integrated systems Experience delivering technical roadmaps, setting engineering standards, and guiding development best practices skills: API design,backend services,C#,distributed systems,fault tolerance,frontend development,microservices architectures,MongoDB,performance tuning,React,relational databases,SQL,Strong debugging,systems integration,resilient,problem solving skills,reliability,architecture,automation,client experience,data modelling,integrated systems,throughput,risk reduction,error handling,resilient systems Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. , This role provides deep technical oversight across payment flows, systems integration, and platform dependencies, ensuring resilient architecture and reliable delivery of a critical enterprise capability. It maintains institutional knowledge of complex systems, leads engineering standards, and drives the technical roadmap that supports operational transparency, client experience, and risk reduction. The position is essential to safeguarding continuity, platform stability, and long term strategic evolution of payment observability - in addition to helping define and expand SRE acorss the org. 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