Software Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software
• Support and collaborate with other engineers, data scientists, and product managers
• Review and debug code
• Effectively apply Civis best practices methodology and enforces design standards
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and archived appropriately
• Ability to research, prototype and recommend software solutions
• Collaborate with other teams within the organization
• Engage the project on an emotional level as well as technical

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years of professional experience as a software developer/engineer
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and experience building and integrating with AI tools such as Claude Code and GitHub Copilot
• Experience developing user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks (specifically React)
• Experience developing web applications with frameworks such as Rails, Django or NodeJS
• Experience developing web applications with ReactJS, AngularJS and/or VueJS
• Comfort working with SQL databases
• Love of problem-solving
• An ability and eagerness to constantly learn and teach others
• Passion for solving large, complex problems for customers

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Computer Science or a related subject
• Significant experience with one or more of the following: Python, Ruby, and/or Go (golang); Flask; Developing AI applications; Designing and building APIs; Query optimization, database administration, analytics databases, and/or NoSQL; Automated software testing and continuous integration; Cloud application deployment and monitoring; Proficiency working with Amazon Web Services (AWS); Data visualization for the web (using D3 or similar); Statistics and predictive modeling (using tools like pandas, scikit-learn, NumPy, SciPy, R, STATA); Prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or fine-tuning workflows

Who we are

At Civis, we have opportunities for applicants who are newcomers, seasoned professionals, and anywhere in between. Our teams are energized by complex challenges and value diversity of thought. Opportunities to stand out and inspire happen daily and we trust and encourage you to act on your ideas – no matter how big they are. We offer you the tools and community you need to do your best work. Each of us is committed to holding ourselves accountable for results, challenging the status quo and finding new ways to grow our company and each other.

Why join our team?

• 6 Month contract term through December 31, 2026
• Salary: $90,000 annually
• The opportunity to be part of a growing tech s