Senior Software Engineer

One of the country's largest entertainment and media companies in the world is searching for a

Senior Software Engineer

to join their engineering team on a

hybrid basis

. In this role, you will design and build high-throughput, low-latency cloud infrastructure and sophisticated data pipelines that power world-class digital experiences. You will collaborate closely with data scientists, cross-functional engineers, and technical leaders to drive innovation, optimize distributed systems, and architect cutting-edge data solutions serving millions of global users.

This exciting opportunity to scale enterprise-level media and data systems begins as a

1-year W2 contract

with

potential

for

extension

, located

hybrid in

Orlando, Florida

(onsite 2 to 4 days per week). In addition to working with a collaborative, high-impact team, you will be eligible for

competitive benefits

throughout the length of your contract.

Responsibilities

• Architect, write, and maintain clean, low-latency, and fault-tolerant code designed for high-throughput cloud environments and complex data algorithms.
• Partner with data scientists, software developers, and technical stakeholders to shape technical roadmaps and elevate engineering practices across teams.
• Establish low-level software design patterns, including optimal data structures, object-oriented design, and efficient code modularity.
• Devise technical solutions that support scalable architectural enhancements and resolve system performance bottlenecks.
• Identify opportunities to modularize, generalize, and reuse existing microservices and codebase components.
• Keep pace with emerging trends and innovations across cloud data management and modern software engineering.
• Mentor peer engineers through technical guidance, architectural discussions, and constructive code reviews.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience solving complex distributed systems and data management challenges.
• Exceptional programming capabilities with a deep focus on time and space complexity, algorithm design, and code optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in Python along with hands-on expertise in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerization, automated testing, and release automation.
• Proven experience building and deploying cloud-native architectures in AWS using core services such as S3, Lambda, Kinesis, IAM, and SNS.
• Solid experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) utilizing Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
• Working proficiency in at least one strongly typed language such as Java, TypeScript, or similar.
• Strong foundational knowledge of data storage trade-offs across relational databases, NoSQL stores, data warehousing, and partitioning strategies.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance: Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.