Software Engineer

Location: RemoteStart Date: July 13Duration: Through December 31, with option for annual renewalEmployment Type: ContractWe are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to support the development and maintenance of core services used by an agronomic software platform. This role will focus on building foundational backend services, supporting authentication and authorization capabilities, and contributing to shared data concepts, including geospatial layer data used across multiple applications.The ideal candidate is a strong Python engineer with experience building production-grade backend services and APIs. This person should be comfortable working independently within an agile team, collaborating with product and engineering stakeholders, and delivering reliable software solutions that support new features and existing platform capabilities.Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining backend services; contributing to authentication and authorization solutions; supporting geospatial data concepts and map-layer-related services; building and enhancing APIs; troubleshooting and maintaining existing features; and working with an agile team to deliver high-quality software.Required QualificationsStrong hands-on software engineering experience with PythonExperience building backend services, APIs, or platform servicesUnderstanding of authentication and authorization conceptsExperience with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD, or similar identity platformsExposure to geospatial tools or data concepts such as Mapbox, Esri, ArcGIS, GIS layers, GeoJSON, PostGIS, or similar technologiesAbility to work independently and deliver software solutions with minimal handholdingExperience working in agile development environmentsStrong communication and problem-solving skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience with relationship-based access control, fine-grained authorization, RBAC, ABAC, or custom permissions modelsExperience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT tokens, claims, scopes, and API securityExperience with geospatial layer data, vector/raster data, map tiles, spatial databases, or GIS data modelingExperience developing shared platform services used by multiple teams or applicationsExperience in agriculture, agronomy, precision agriculture, environmental technology, or location-based software platformsThis is a remote opportunity for a Software Engineer in Python who enjoys building reliable backend services, solving platform-level problems, and working with identity, authorization, and geospatial data concepts.Equal Opportunity StatementPeoplelink Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.