Senior Software Developer (3+ months contract)

CompassX Group • San Diego, CA

3d • $130,000 - $180,000

About The Position

CompassX is seeking a Senior Solutions Developer for an enterprise client engagement. The role works directly with client teams to understand their workflows, identify manual processes and disconnected tools, and build custom web applications to address those needs. It combines stakeholder conversations and solution shaping with hands-on, end-to-end development. The developer is accountable for delivery and for whether people adopt the solutions.

The developer will work with client stakeholders to define requirements and practical plans, build applications from front end through integrations, use AI coding tools to accelerate development, and produce tested, reviewed, maintainable code. The role also involves collaborating with client technical leads on architecture, delivering improvements each sprint, incorporating feedback, and documenting work so the client can support the applications after the engagement.

The opportunity is described as most likely to be a 1099 hourly contract engagement. The stated compensation range is $130,000–$180,000 per year, though final compensation and engagement type depend on relevant factors and may be structured as a salaried role with bonus eligibility or an hourly contract engagement.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of software development experience, including building custom web applications end to end.
• Strong front-end and back-end skills, including experience connecting applications to databases and other systems.
• A consultative approach and comfort leading stakeholder conversations and turning them into working software.
• Hands-on day-to-day use of AI coding tools such as Claude Code or GitHub Copilot.
• Experience deploying applications on a cloud platform using CI/CD.
• A good understanding of how data is structured and moves between systems.
• Consulting or client-facing experience, or experience in an internal role working closely with the business.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with React, TypeScript, .NET/C#, and SQL.
• Experience deploying applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Consulting or client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with client stakeholders to understand their workflows, data, and needs.
• Turn stakeholder conversations into clear requirements and a practical plan for development.
• Design and build custom web applications end to end, including front-end functionality and integrations.
• Use AI coding tools such as Claude Code to develop quickly, while writing tested, reviewed, maintainable code.
• Partner with client technical leads on architecture and take ownership of delivery.
• Deliver improvements each sprint and refine solutions based on feedback.
• Document work so the client can support it after the engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed