Government Contracting, Information Technology, Consulting

Sr Software Engineer, PLM Platform

RemoteRemoteFull TimeSenior$68–$72 /hrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

backend software
C#
NET
Java
Go
Kotlin
Microsoft Azure
AWS
GCP
containers

Nice to have

PLM
PDM
ERP
CAD
engineering-systems
PTC Windchill

Role summary

Seeking a hands-on Senior Software Engineer for a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform role. This independent contract position is remote within the US or Canada. The engineer will focus on building and operating backend services, integrations, and automation connecting PLM with other enterprise systems. Key responsibilities include cloud-native development, Kubernetes deployment, API integration, data modeling, IaC, CI/CD, and production support. Experience with C#/.NET is preferred, but Java, Go, or Kotlin are acceptable. Cloud-native experience, preferably Azure, and strong API/integration skills are essential. PLM or related systems background is a plus.

Overview

Job Title: Sr Software Engineer - PLM Platform (Product Lifecycle Management)Location: Remote - US or Canada

Job Type: Independent Contract (Contractor / Non-Employee)Start Date: ASAP

Pay Rate: $68-72/hr 1099 / C2C

Responsibilities

Role overview

This is a hands-on senior individual-contributor role supporting the technical layer around a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platform. The engineer will build and operate backend services, integrations, automation, and custom extensions that connect PLM with ERP, analytics, ECAD, and other downstream enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate is a production-minded backend engineer who can own solutions end-to-end—from architecture and coding through CI/CD, Kubernetes deployment, observability, and production support.

Qualifications

Core requirements

11+ years of experience building and supporting production backend software
Strong expertise in modern backend development; C#/.NET is preferred

Strong Java, Go, or Kotlin engineers are also acceptable if willing to work in C#/.NET

Cloud-native engineering experience, preferably Microsoft Azure

AWS or GCP experience is acceptable

Hands-on experience with containers and Kubernetes, including real-world troubleshooting
Strong API and enterprise-integration experience, including:

REST APIs
API pagination, retries, idempotency, and partial-failure handling
OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect/OIDC

Experience with relational and document data modeling
Infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD ownership

Bicep, Terraform, ARM, Azure DevOps Pipelines, or comparable tools

Strong understanding of code-level design patterns and SOLID principles
Automated testing, production telemetry, troubleshooting, and operational ownership
Excellent written communication for design notes, runbooks, and engineering documentation
Interest in product-engineering domains, including product definitions, BOMs, engineering changes, and release processes

Preferred experience

PLM, PDM, ERP, CAD, or engineering-systems background
PTC Windchill experience is a strong plus, though PLM experience is not mandatory
Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Event Grid, or other message-driven architecture experience
OpenTelemetry, Application Insights, Grafana, or related observability tooling
Experience modernizing legacy applications while maintaining production stability
Experience using AI-assisted engineering tools productively for development, debugging, testing, and documentation

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