Consultant - Software Engineer

Torq•Plano, TX

5d•Remote

About The Position

At Torq, we help clients build intelligent, efficient, and modern software systems. We are looking for Software Engineers who love to build, are excited to architect solutions, mentor teammates, and own delivery from start to finish. If you’re a builder at heart, comfortable with ambiguity, and love working on meaningful projects that make an impact — you’ll fit right in.

Requirements

3+ years of professional software engineering experience
Proven ability to lead the design and implementation of complex systems
Hands-on experience with AI dev tools (Copilot, Claude, Cursor, etc.)
Comfortable writing, reviewing, and debugging code regularly
Solid knowledge of backend technologies (Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, etc.)
Familiarity with frontend frameworks (React, Next.js, etc.)
Rapid prototyping tools (Replit, v0.dev, Bolt, etc.)
Experience working in agile, cross-functional environments
Comfort navigating ambiguity and working on fast-moving projects
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Consulting mindset — solutions-focused, adaptable, and client-oriented

Nice To Haves

Prior consulting, pre-sales engineering, or client-facing experience
Designing and scaling distributed systems, real-time or event-driven architectures
Working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
Building and consuming RESTful APIs, GraphQL, or other service architectures
Infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Pulumi) or DevOps tooling
Building CI/CD pipelines and automating development workflows
Test automation frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Playwright, Selenium)
Open-source contributions or participation in engineering communities

Responsibilities

Design and build scalable, production-grade software systems — backend APIs, platforms, integrations, services
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
Rapidly prototype ideas, validate concepts, and iterate quickly
Use modern development tools (including AI assistants like Copilot or Claude) to improve productivity — when it makes sense
Own technical architecture decisions and help shape engineering direction
Write clean, well-tested code, and lead by example in code reviews and design
Mentor teammates and contribute to a strong engineering culture
Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders