Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Job Title : Software Development Engineer (SDE)

Location : Redmond, WA

Worksite : Onsite

Duration : Long-term

About WCT

WCT is a global talent solutions partner committed to delivering high-impact technology and engineering talent to some of the world's most innovative companies. As a WCT employee, you'll be part of a dynamic, growth-oriented culture that values collaboration, continuous learning, and excellence in execution.

Job Description :

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Software Development Engineer (SDE) with a focus on infrastructure and automation. In this role, you will build and maintain backend systems that improve service reliability, operational efficiency, and observability across critical components. You will work closely with the Client Engineering team to ensure seamless integration, consistent platform behavior, and reliable end-user experiences supported by backend services. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to platform scalability while collaborating across teams to drive product quality and system health.

Key Responsibilities :

• Backend Development & Infrastructure Automation :
• Design and implement backend components and service workflows to automate infrastructure tasks and improve reliability.
• Contribute to scalable systems that support consistent operational behavior across environments.
• Observability & Diagnostics :
• Improve telemetry, structured logging, and alerting mechanisms to enhance system visibility and diagnosability.
• Refine error classification and logging strategies to reduce noise and improve issue resolution.
• Code Quality & Reusability :
• Refactor shared logic into common libraries to promote consistency and reduce duplication.
• Write clean, modular, and well-tested code that aligns with established engineering standards.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborate on technical design decisions.
• Testing & CI / CD :
• Increase test reliability and coverage, especially for complex workflows involving infrastructure or permissions.
• Contribute to CI / CD improvements by ensuring builds and validations are stable and efficient.
• Operational Excellence & Documentation :
• Investigate production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement durable fixes.
• Maintain and enhance documentation for recurring patterns, edge cases, and troubleshooting workflows.
• Cross-Team Collaboration :
• Partner closely with the Client Engineering team and other cross-functional partners to ensure backend infrastructure supports product needs, scales reliably, and integrates smoothly with client-facing components.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation / Salary Range : The typical pay range for this role is : USD $80,000 / Yearly - $100,000 / Yearly. Factors that may affect pay within or outside of this range may include but not limited to geography / market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits : Medical, dental, Vision, Life, PTO, Holidays, 401(k) benefits and ancillaries may be available for eligible WCT employees and may vary depending on the nature of your employment.

WCT will accept applications and processes offers for these roles until the role is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Declaration :

WCT is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.