Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.

Check how this applies to your own job

Skills this job asks for

Say which you have and which you want to build. We use it to match you to jobs like this one.

About the job

Location: Tampa, Florida

Type: Contract To Hire

Job #6039

Salary: $100,000

Forward-Deployed Engineer | Chicago, IL

Build impactful software solutions in a hybrid, local-to-client contract role supporting complex data and technology initiatives. This opportunity offers a $50 – $70 hr range based on experience, an 18-month assignment, and the chance to work across data pipelines, cloud infrastructure, integrations, and custom applications.

Quick Facts

Location: Chicago, IL – Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract to hire

Experience: Entry-level candidates considered; relevant experience may substitute for a degree

Pay & Benefits

$50-70hr

What You’ll Do

Build, maintain, and extend data pipelines and integrations across software platforms.

Scope, create, and implement technical use cases, workflows, and applications.

Partner with technical teams and end users to integrate data into stable, extensible pipelines.

Develop custom applications and solutions that address critical technical and operational needs.

Support demonstrations, pilots, bootcamps, internal tooling, and enablement initiatives.

Lead or support training efforts and promote adoption of the workflows and applications you build.

What You Need

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or relevant professional experience.

Familiarity with data structures, storage systems, cloud infrastructure, and front-end frameworks.

Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java, C++, Python, or JavaScript.

Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

Comfort working in a rapidly changing environment.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred:

Experience with Postgres, Cassandra, Hadoop, or Spark.

Experience with Java, Groovy, TypeScript, React, Leaflet, d3, or Python.

Experience with AWS EC2 and S3.

Experience building data pipelines, integrations, workflows, or custom applications.

Familiarity with software platforms and applications used to support complex data initiatives.

About the Assignment

This contract opportunity supports critical technical initiatives through software implementation, data integration, application development, and user enablement. You will work with cross-functional teams to create practical, scalable solutions and help organizations adopt the workflows and applications you develop.

NextPath is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply to NextPath. #LI-DV1 #LI-REMOTE

Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.

Apply Now

More Info