Rainier Software Solutions · 7 hours ago
Contract Software Engineer
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expRainier Software Solutions is a boutique engineering firm delivering secure, scalable, and mission-critical software to government and enterprise clients. They are currently seeking experienced Software Engineers to join their contractor bench for upcoming federal, state, and commercial engagements, focusing on full-stack application development and cloud infrastructure design.
Computer Software
No H1B
Responsibilities
Full-stack application development using modern frameworks (React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, TypeScript) with secure, scalable backend architectures
Cloud infrastructure design and implementation on AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation)
AI and data engineering, including private-cloud LLM integration, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and secure ETL workflows
Legacy system modernization, migrating aging codebases and monolithic architectures into modern, maintainable, cloud-native platforms
DevSecOps and CI/CD pipeline engineering, building automated testing, deployment, and security scanning into every release cycle
Compliance-aware development supporting NIST 800-53, SOC2, Section 508/WCAG accessibility, and Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software engineering experience in production environments
Strong proficiency in at least two of the following: TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, Go
Hands-on experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, Angular, or Vue) and backend API development (REST, GraphQL)
Practical experience with AWS cloud services and the ability to architect, deploy, and maintain cloud-native applications
Familiarity with containerization (Docker, ECS, EKS) and orchestration patterns
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and experience with NoSQL or vector databases is a plus
Comfort working in Agile/Scrum environments with a focus on iterative delivery and clear documentation
Preferred
Experience working on government contracts (federal, state, or local) or in regulated industries
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or DevOps Engineer)
Experience with AI/ML integration, LLM APIs, or RAG architectures
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or FISMA
Active or prior security clearance
Experience with accessibility standards (Section 508, WCAG 2.1)
Benefits
Fully remote work with flexible scheduling
Competitive contract rates commensurate with experience and specialization
Direct collaboration with senior technical leadership on every project. No layers of middle management, no ambiguity about requirements, no guessing what the client actually needs
Meaningful work on projects that serve the public sector and make government technology better
Opportunity to grow with a firm that is building something from the ground up. Early contributors will have an outsized impact on the company's trajectory and reputation
Company
Rainier Software Solutions
Rainier Software Solutions is a Washington-based software engineering firm delivering secure, scalable architecture to federal and state government agencies.
0-1 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase