Software Engineer II

This position is hybrid in Cincinnati Ohio and sits within our Content division which identifies and publishes accurate and relevant project data for our software solutions.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer II to design build and scale backend and serverless solutions that drive efficiency data quality and system interoperability across the organization. This role is ideal for a developer who has mastered foundational backend skills and is ready to lead mid-sized projects mentor peers and contribute to architecture and best practices. The ideal candidate combines strong technical proficiency in Python or another general-purpose language with the ability to translate business needs into scalable reliable cloud solutions.

What Youll Be Doing

• Design and implement backend and serverless servicesprimarily on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)to improve operational efficiency and data accuracy. Typical components include Cloud Run/Cloud Functions Pub/Sub Cloud Scheduler Cloud Storage Firestore/Datastore and BigQuery.
• Build and integrate APIs and microservices that enable seamless data exchange across ConstructConnects platforms (REST; authentication rate limiting pagination and versioning).
• Develop event-driven and batch workflows (Pub/Sub Cloud Tasks Cloud Workflows) plus ad-hoc scripting for data processing migrations and operational tooling.
• Leverage AI/ML where appropriate (e.g. LLM-enabled services lightweight NLP pipelines) to enhance decision-making and process intelligence.
• Own the full delivery lifecycle: requirements solution design development testing deployment observability and iterative optimization.
• Instrument monitor and troubleshoot services using Cloud Logging Cloud Monitoring Error Reporting and tracing to ensure reliability and performance.
• Champion security and governance (IAM Secret Manager VPC/SVPC least-privilege patterns data retention).
• Mentor Level I developers via code reviews pairing and reusable patterns; contribute to internal guides and templates.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities define ROI and prioritize work that delivers measurable results.
• Document code architectures runbooks and reusable components in our internal knowledge base.
• This job description in no way implies that the duties listed here are the only ones that team members can be required to perform.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field OR 35 years of professional experience delivering backend/serverless solutions.
• Proficiency in Python or another general-purpose language (e.g. Java or ) with a strong understanding of data structures modular design testing and package management.
• Experience designing and integrating RESTful APIs for system interoperability.
• Hands-on experience with GCP serverless services (Cloud Run or Cloud Functions) and eventing (Pub/Sub Cloud Scheduler Cloud Tasks).
• Familiarity with deploying AI/ML integrations (LLMs basic NLP or model inference endpoints) within backend workflows.
• Experience with ETL/data pipelines (BigQuery Dataflow/Beam or equivalent) workflow orchestration and performance optimization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on scalability reliability and maintainability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead smaller projects or own technical workstreams within larger initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth with GCP (IAM VPC Secret Manager Cloud Build Artifact Registry) and cloud-native design patterns.
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and CI/CD workflows (Cloud Build GitLab CI).
• Proficiency with SQL and data modeling; experience with BigQuery performance tuning.
• Experience building modular reusable components/libraries and adopting clean architecture.
• Knowledge of security and compliance best practices for APIs data and access management.
• Observability experience (structured logging metrics traces SLOs/error budgets).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical activities of this position include frequent sitting telephone communication and working on a computer for extended periods. Visual acuity is required to perform activities close to the eyes.
• Team members are expected to maintain a dedicated and ergonomically appropriate remote workspace.
• Team members who live within commuting distance of one of our office locations (Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky or Atlanta Georgia) are expected to work in a hybrid capacity with regular in-office presence as determined by the team or department.
• All team members must reside and perform their work within the United States.

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