Software Engineer (II) at Skill

Overview Placement Type: Temporary Salary: $88.16-97.95 Hourly up to $97.95/hr Start Date: 01.06.2026 This is an incredible opportunity to join a leading technology innovator, a company at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions that impact millions globally. We are building the future of digital experiences, and we're looking for passionate individuals to help us push the boundaries of what's possible. As a key contributor, your technical prowess will directly shape the evolution of our core platforms. You'll be instrumental in delivering robust, scalable, and high-quality software that powers our next generation of services. This role offers the chance to not only build but also refine and optimize, leaving a lasting impact on our engineering excellence and contributing significantly to our mission.What You'll Do* Make significant, independent technical contributions toward larger strategic goals, driving end-to-end engineering efforts* Identify and resolve technical challenges to ensure system integrity, performance, and reliability* Contribute to the full software development lifecycle, including qualification, documentation, deployment, monitoring, automation, and customer support* Design, implement, and improve test, monitoring, and survey infrastructure and processes* Champion code health, maintainability, and long-term scalability* Develop and update documentation and educational content based on product changes and user feedback* Proactively triage, debug, track, and resolve complex issues across hardware, network, and service operations* Write high-quality development code with a high degree of autonomy* Perform comprehensive testing beyond unit tests, including integration, performance, stress, security, load, and fuzz testing* Conduct thorough code reviews to uphold engineering best practices* Identify and address technical debt to improve maintainability and modifiabilityRequired Skills & Experience* Deep proficiency in data structures and algorithms* Proven expertise in debugging, diagnosis, and resolving complex technical issues* Strong systems thinking and understanding of interconnected components* Solid background in test engineering principles and practices* Exceptional programming skills* Foundational knowledge of software architecture* Ability to perform data analysis and synthesis to guide decisions* Experience with software engineering system design* Commitment to code and system health best practices* Strong code comprehension abilitiesAbout Aquent TalentAquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Eligible talent receive benefits including subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from diverse backgrounds can contribute, grow, and thrive.#LI-DS26