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3 results for Systems Engineer in Seattle, WA

Backend Engineer
  • Bellevue, WA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 60 - 65 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half is seeking a <strong>Senior Software Engineer (Contract)</strong> for a client looking to expand its engineering team with a strong backend-focused developer experienced in building scalable, secure, cloud-native applications. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer with deep expertise in <strong>Python</strong>, <strong>microservices architecture</strong>, and <strong>AWS cloud development</strong>, who can contribute at both the hands-on development and architectural levels. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Duration: </strong>6 month contract with possible year end 2026.</p><p><strong>Schedule: </strong>Monday - Friday 8 AM PST start time</p><p><strong>Location: </strong>100% Remote </p><p><br></p><p>This consultant will play a critical role in designing and delivering high-performing backend services, modernizing engineering practices, and supporting scalable enterprise systems.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable backend applications using <strong>Python</strong></li><li>Build and support <strong>microservices-based architectures</strong> and reusable shared services</li><li>Develop and maintain <strong>RESTful APIs</strong>, including authentication, documentation, lifecycle management, and scalability considerations</li><li>Perform and participate in peer code reviews to maintain code quality and engineering standards</li><li>Implement unit, integration, and performance testing to ensure production readiness</li><li>Build, configure, and optimize <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong> for automated deployment and delivery</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve production issues through root cause analysis and remediation</li></ul><p>System Design &amp; Architecture</p><ul><li>Participate in technical design discussions and contribute to architectural decisions</li><li>Design scalable, secure, and performant distributed systems aligned to enterprise standards</li><li>Apply best practices around observability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and capacity planning</li><li>Support cloud-native and event-driven application design patterns</li></ul><p>Innovation &amp; Engineering Excellence</p><ul><li>Utilize AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering efficiency and code quality</li><li>Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies for adoption</li><li>Drive improvements in engineering workflows, automation, and delivery practices</li></ul><p>Technical Leadership &amp; Collaboration</p><ul><li>Mentor and support other engineers through technical guidance and knowledge sharing</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with engineering and product teams in an Agile environment</li><li>Promote engineering best practices and collaborative development standards</li></ul>
  • 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z
Senior Service Engineer
  • Redmond, WA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 50 - 60 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a Senior Service Engineer to join our enterprise client. This long-term 100% remote contract position involves supporting backend lab and infrastructure operations to ensure secure, efficient, and automated systems for internal teams in a dynamic development environment. The role requires a strong technical background and the ability to collaborate effectively within a fast-paced setting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Design and build Azure Data Explorer (ADX) dashboards backed by advanced KQL queries</li><li>Develop and optimize complex KQL, including cross-cluster joins and large-scale query performance tuning</li><li>Troubleshoot query latency, ingestion issues, and data modeling challenges</li><li>Support monitoring and analytics for bare metal and hybrid environments using Azure Arc and Azure Monitor Agent (AMA)</li><li>Implement secure access patterns using managed identities and federated identity authentication</li><li>Build automation using Azure Automation Accounts, runbooks, Azure Functions, and event-driven workflows</li><li>Create Power Automate flows and Azure Logic Apps to automate operational and reporting scenarios</li><li>Administer and optimize Windows Server environments by performing system updates, troubleshooting issues, and enhancing performance.</li><li>Develop and implement PowerShell scripts to automate processes such as onboarding, alert configurations, and system remediations.</li><li>Create and maintain custom dashboards, alerts, and proactive monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z
Data Engineer
  • Bellevue, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55 - 65 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Robert Half Technology is seeking a <strong>mid-to-senior level Data Engineer</strong> to support the modernization of an existing data environment for a client in Bellevue, Washington. This role will focus on <strong>rearchitecting data pipelines into Databricks</strong>, improving performance, and establishing scalable data architecture and governance. This is a hands-on role in a <strong>fast-paced, less structured environment</strong>, ideal for someone who takes ownership and can operate with autonomy.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Long-term contract with potential for extension or conversion</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Bellevue, Washington (3-days onsite working hybrid)</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Monday-Friday (9AM-5PM PST)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Rebuild and optimize existing <strong>Python-based ETL pipelines</strong> within Databricks </li><li>Design and implement scalable <strong>data ingestion and transformation processes</strong> </li><li>Architect and maintain <strong>data marts and data warehouse structures</strong> </li><li>Implement <strong>Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers)</strong> </li><li>Improve performance of data processing workflows (reduce runtimes, optimize queries) </li><li>Support migration and consolidation of data into Databricks </li><li>Document <strong>data pipelines, tables, and architecture</strong> for governance and maintainability </li><li>Define best practices for <strong>data storage, organization, and access</strong> </li><li>Ensure alignment with existing compliance and data standards </li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-04-30T00:00:00Z