Software Development Engineer

Job Description Job Title: Software Development Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Software Development Engineer with our client located in Santa Clara, CA. Job Responsibilities: Build and enhance backend service logic and related validation flows.Implement and maintain compatibility, health-check, and rules-based logic used to validate complex system configurations.Support API and integration work with downstream systems and partner teams.Design and implement robust test infrastructure for feature validation.Collaborate with engineering, product, and partner teams to clarify requirements and translate them into deliverable engineering work.Help reduce schedule and dependency risk on committed roadmap items by executing independently and driving tasks to closure. Job Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related fieldStrong backend software engineering experience, ideally in Python-based services or libraries.Experience with systems software, infrastructure software, or other technically complex backend platforms.Experience designing or integrating APIs across dependent services.C++ experience and developing with REST interfaces is a plus3+ years of experience working with remote teams at a product company4+ years of Linux development experienceStorage experience is desirable but not required Job Details: Job Type: ContractPay Range: $80-$86/hr.Location: Santa Clara, CA (5 days office) Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.