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# Sr. Software Engineer

- **Company:** Kelly Services Inc.
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Database Applications, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), RabbitMQ, Redis, Ansible, Tensorflow, WebSocket, Cloud Platform System, Pytorch, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Spring-boot, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Gitlab, Build Management, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Docker
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondcharlotte.com/job.asp?id=3373889517&tx=KR1111FFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Our client is seeking someone who brings deep engineering expertise, a strong Computer Science foundation, and a passion for solving real-world problems at scale. Experience with data-driven applications or highly regulated industries (energy, environmental, finance) is a plus., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

 * 5+ years of professional experience building and maintaining production-grade backend systems in a high-growth or enterprise environment
 * Proven ability to design scalable architectures, write clean code, and ship high-quality software in Java, Python, or similar
 * Strong experience with modern development practices - CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Azure)
 * Experience with data integration, ETL pipelines, and tools for migrating, transforming, and validating complex datasets
 * Excellent problem-solving skills with a bias for action and a strong sense of ownership from design through deployment
 * Collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a desire to mentor others

Nice to Have

 * Familiarity with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch) and interest in LLMs and AI agents
 * Passion for innovation in AI/ML and a commitment to continuous learning
 * Experience in highly regulated industries (energy, environmental, finance)

## Description

* 35% - Backend Systems & APIs: Design and build scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs that power the enterprise platform, ensuring reliability and maintainability at scale.
 * 25% - Data Pipelines & Integration: Develop and optimize robust data pipelines and ETL workflows that integrate complex, multi-source environmental and financial data, supporting efficient customer onboarding and large-scale migrations.
 * 20% - Architecture & Technical Direction: Own features end-to-end from architecture through deployment and iteration; contribute to platform-wide design decisions and help evolve the technical roadmap.
 * 10% - AI-Driven Automation: Help integrate AI agents into core business workflows, embedding intelligence into process automation to drive measurable business value.
 * 10% - Quality, Mentorship & Reliability: Champion best practices through code reviews and mentorship; build with monitoring, metrics, and alerting in mind, and lead post-incident reviews to strengthen system resilience.

Platform Environment

 * Languages: Java (Python a plus)
 * Frameworks: Spring Boot, React
 * Data & Messaging: Redis, RabbitMQ, WebSockets
 * DevOps: GitLab, Ansible, Docker, CI/CD pipelines
 * Cloud: AWS or Azure
 * Emerging: ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), LLMs, AI agents


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