kellymitchell groupFort Worth, TX
Senior Engineer - Automation
$37.00 - $54.00 per hour
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Senior Engineer - Automation
kellymitchell groupFort Worth, TX
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$37.00 - $54.00 per hour
Job Summary:
Our client, a leading airline and technology provider, is seeking a Senior Engineer - Automation to join their Technology Risk Management team. This is a 27-week contract position with a contract duration of 06/22/2026 - 12/31/2026. The role is based in Fort Worth, TX and requires a hybrid schedule with onsite work 3 days per week. Candidates should be comfortable participating in both virtual and in-person interviews.
Core Responsibilities:
- Write, test, and document technical work products, including code, scripts, and processes, in accordance with organizational standards
- Design self-contained systems within the team's domain and lead the implementation of significant capabilities within existing systems
- Conduct root cause analysis to identify domain-level problems and develop action plans to improve reliability, resiliency, security, and performance
- Develop test suites and instrumentation to ensure production systems consistently meet latency, availability, observability, and supportability targets
- Evaluate potential attack surfaces and security vulnerabilities, recommend mitigation strategies, and guide implementation of security best practices
- Decompose complex technical designs into maintainable implementations that can be effectively developed by less experienced engineers
- Mentor and coach team members while identifying opportunities to introduce new approaches, improve engineering practices, and promote reusable solutions
Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)5+ years of full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience designing, developing, and implementing large-scale applications across front-end and back-end environments 5+ years of Python development experience with proficiency in FastAPI5+ years of experience developing RESTful web services.
Must be local to fort worth, TXExperience with HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Management, and/or Azure Key VaultStrong understanding of software development, system design, testing, and implementation practices
Ability to conduct root cause analysis and develop solutions focused on reliability, resiliency, security, and performance
Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)5+ years of experience with React, TypeScript, and JavaScript 3+ years of experience with Terraform and Vault 3+ years of professional design and open-source software development experience 3+ years of experience with Git and GitHubProficiency in object-oriented design techniques and principles
Experience working with Windows and Linux operating systems, including shell scripting, across cloud, midrange, and distributed environments
Experience with PostgreSQL, object/relational mapping, query performance tuning, and Azure cloud platforms
Key Competencies & Behaviors
Technical Leadership: Leads complex technical implementations and serves as a resource for other engineers
Problem Solving: Strong analytical and root cause analysis skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex system issues
Security & Reliability Mindset: Proactively identifies vulnerabilities, attack surfaces, reliability concerns, and opportunities to improve system performance
Mentorship & Collaboration: Coaches and mentors team members while promoting knowledge sharing and strong engineering practices
Innovation & Reusability: Identifies opportunities to introduce new approaches and advocates for scalable, reusable solutions
Work Environment
Location: Fort Worth, TX 76155
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - onsite 3 days per week
Interview Process: Virtual and in-person interviews
Compensation & Benefits
Pay Range:
The approximate pay range for this position is between $37.00 and $54.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums. Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)401K offered About Kelly MitchellAt KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice. Marketing Disclosure By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from KellyMitchell and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.careers.kellymitchell.com/privacy-policy[142996]
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