Microsoft · 15 hours ago
Software Development Engineer (contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$68.50/hr - $77.50/hr
5+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a seasoned software engineer for a contract role focused on building modern, high-impact software products. The role involves taking full ownership of projects, delivering production-ready features, and collaborating with product and design teams to create scalable solutions.
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Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Ruby on Rails
Develop and enhance front-end features using React and TypeScript
Write efficient, maintainable SQL for MySQL databases
Take ownership of projects from concept to production with end-to-end responsibility
Debug, optimize, and ship code quickly while maintaining attention to quality
Collaborate directly with product and design teams to define and implement technical solutions
Ensure code quality through thoughtful code reviews and comprehensive testing
Work independently as a solo engineer while coordinating with the hiring manager on pull request reviews
Deliver clean, well-architected code with minimal bugs within reasonable timeframes
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience as a lead software developer
5+ years of TypeScript experience
5+ years of React experience
5+ years of backend web development experience
Experience as a co-founder of a software development studio, agency, or company
Proven track record of shipping production-ready features independently
Computer Science degree (major or minor)
TypeScript
Backend web development (Node.js, Golang, or Ruby on Rails)
Ruby on Rails
MySQL database management
Front-end development
Code optimization and debugging
Software architecture
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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