Software Engineer (US Citizen - W2 Only)

Position Overview

Onsite 5 days/week (with 2 floating WFH days/month) — Minneapolis Based. Engagement Type: 1+ Year Contract. U.S. Citizenship required – no subcontracting.
VALERE is seeking a Software Engineer for our client. This role will support multiple Supervision and Regulation cloud migrations, requiring strong Typescript and PostgreSQL skills and the ability to thrive in a secure, collaborative environment. We are a woman-owned and woman-run business dedicated to placing talented consultants with top-tier clients. We welcome diversity and strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the migration of applications to AWS Cloud, ensuring security compliance and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineers, Product Owners, and business partners to deliver solutions.
• Develop and implement new products using Typescript and PostgreSQL aligned with business goals.
• Write and maintain unit tests for both backend and frontend applications.
• Document, analyze, test, and resolve issues with effective solutions.
• Apply Agile software development principles to deliver quality code.
• Provide expert-level analysis on application programming and infrastructure optimization for cloud deployment.
• Research, recommend, and prototype solutions, reusing existing code when possible.
• Manage the implementation of AWS cloud services and integrate them with in-house applications.

Required Qualifications

• Proven technical competency in multiple industry-standard programming languages, frameworks, or platforms.
• Strong backend skills with Typescript, PostgreSQL, and experience writing unit tests.
• Frontend expertise with React and Jest/unit test writing.
• Proficiency with AWS Cloud, AWS Lambda, Terraform, and GitLab Pipelines for CI/CD is a plus.
• Knowledge of information assurance, security management, and identity/access control solutions.
• Experience with Agile software development frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with leadership ability.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Sick Pay (where applicable by state law)