Software Engineer (Java/Python)

Location: Remote (USA) Contract

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central Time. Candidates use their own PC/Mac with a virtual desktop. Overview Our client is seeking a Software Engineer (Java/Python) to implement applications following 12-factor principles, building out the product and its iterative enhancements. You’ll work across the full stack, developing web frontends and backend services, and use test-driven development and continuous integration to ensure agility and quality. You’ll also take an active part in team decisions, helping choose the simplest appropriate technology and design to meet user needs.

Responsibilities

• Practice daily paired programming and test-driven development in writing software and building products.
• Establish continuous integration, continuous delivery, and continuous deployment pipelines and practices.
• Participate in retrospectives to gather feedback and derive actionable items that improve the team and the product.
• Collaborate within the team on designing systems and applications.
• Provide support for software products in user environments.
• Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the team’s collective knowledge.
• Participate in iteration planning meetings, ensuring the team shares a common understanding of each story and chore in the backlog.
• Participate in daily site, cross-site, and product team standups.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience
• Java or Python
• Test-driven development (TDD)
• Extreme Programming (XP) practices
• CI/CD (Jenkins)

Preferred Qualifications

• Spring Framework
• JavaScript/TypeScript
• React

Pay rate: $70-75/hr (W2). This is a 6-month contract position, 100% remote in the USA. Candidates must be US Citizens, Green Card holders, or authorized to work on H1B, H4 EAD, L2 EAD, or OPT.

About Us Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): −

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A coding challenge
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection: +

Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate: +

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

• Request a non-AI interview path
• Ask how your data is being used
• Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
• Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
• Receive clear, timel…