Senior Engineer – Automation

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 FastAPI
• 5+ years of experience developing RESTful web services. Must be local to fort worth, TX
• Experience with HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Management, and/or Azure Key Vault
• Strong 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 GitHub
• Proficiency 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 KellyMitchell

At 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.