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Software Engineer – Client Communication & Technical Intake

San Diego, California, United StatesHybridPart Time$40–$80 /hrPosted 10 days ago

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About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to participate in technical meetings with clients and help us intake new projects.

Your responsibility is to join client meetings, understand their technical needs, ask the right engineering questions, and help shape a clear project scope so work can move forward.

This is ideal for an engineer who enjoys client interaction, problem discovery, and technical discussions.

What You Will Do

  • Join client calls and technical meetings
  • Lead or support technical discovery sessions
  • Understand client goals, constraints, and expectations
  • Ask structured technical questions around:
  • Architecture and system design
  • APIs and integrations
  • Backend / frontend requirements
  • Data, security, and infrastructure
  • Identify risks, unknowns, and assumptions early
  • Produce clear technical notes and summaries after calls
  • Help determine whether a project is feasible and well-defined
  • Occasionally participate in technical challenges or evaluations required by clients

Requirements

  • Software engineering background (5+ years preferred)
  • Comfortable discussing system design and implementation approaches
  • Experience with common technologies such as:
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • C#, Python, Java, Go, or similar
  • APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure
  • Strong spoken English and clear communication
  • Ability to translate client needs into technical understanding
  • Based in the United States and must be US citizen

Nice to Have

  • Experience in consulting, agencies, or client-facing engineering roles
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience participating in technical interviews or assessments

Compensation & Work Arrangement

  • Hourly rate: $40 – $80 per hour
  • Paid for meeting and interview hours
  • Part-time, flexible schedule
  • Need to visit office occasionally
  • Long-term collaboration possible

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $40.00 - $80.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Diego, CA 92123

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