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Caroline
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Anonymous
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Senior Software Engineer
AMER
Location
$135,000
Salary
$65/hr
Hourly Rate
90%
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Proficient in full-stack development, she focuses on delivering user-friendly applications and optimizing code performance.
Feature Roadmap
Megan
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Anonymous
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Technical Lead
APAC
Location
$150,000
Salary
$72/hr
Hourly Rate
92%
Approval Rating
A results-driven technical lead with significant expertise in software engineering and team coordination, she excels in driving projects to completion.
RESTful APIs
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Deborah
Senior Software Engineer
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AMER
Location
$145,000
Salary
$70/hr
Hourly Rate
93%
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Experienced in backend development and cloud architecture, she excels in high-performance systems and mentoring junior engineers.
Featured Skills
A/B Testing
Caroline
Senior Software Engineer
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AMER
Location
$135,000
Salary
$65/hr
Hourly Rate
90%
Approval Rating
Proficient in full-stack development, she focuses on delivering user-friendly applications and optimizing code performance.
Featured Skills
Feature Roadmap
Wayne
Software Development Manager
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Anonymous
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APAC
Location
$160,000
Salary
$77/hr
Hourly Rate
99%
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With a strong background in project management, he ensures that software projects align with business objectives and quality standards.
Featured Skills
Project Management Tools
Eva
Software Engineer I
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AMER
Location
$95,000
Salary
$46/hr
Hourly Rate
87%
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An entry-level engineer with a flair for creative solutions, she contributes to team success with enthusiasm and fresh ideas.
Featured Skills
Software Architecture
Kady
Senior Developer
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EMEA
Location
$115,000
Salary
$55/hr
Hourly Rate
85%
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A dedicated engineer with a passion for problem-solving, she is skilled in web technologies and agile team dynamics.
Featured Skills
Competitive Analysis
Hannah
Senior Application Developer
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EMEA
Location
$140,000
Salary
$67/hr
Hourly Rate
95%
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Skilled in mobile and web application development, she is known for her innovative approaches and user-centric designs.
Featured Skills
Clean Code
Ava
Lead Software Developer
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Anonymous
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EMEA
Location
$120,000
Salary
$58/hr
Hourly Rate
88%
Approval Rating
Specializes in agile methodologies and team leadership, driving successful software projects from inception to deployment.
Featured Skills
Customer Feedback
Jimmy
Software Architect
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Anonymous
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APAC
Location
$170,000
Salary
$82/hr
Hourly Rate
97%
Approval Rating
Expert in architectural design and system scalability, he has led successful implementations for large-scale applications.
Featured Skills
Product Vision
Megan
Technical Lead
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Anonymous
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Public
APAC
Location
$150,000
Salary
$72/hr
Hourly Rate
92%
Approval Rating
A results-driven technical lead with significant expertise in software engineering and team coordination, she excels in driving projects to completion.
Featured Skills
RESTful APIs
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<h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Software Development</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Designing scalable software architecture for applications.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Writing clean, maintainable code using best practices.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Developing RESTful APIs for backend services.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Conducting code reviews to ensure code quality.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Integrating third-party services through APIs.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Testing and Quality Assurance</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Creating automated test scripts for unit testing.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Manual testing of new features pre-release.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Identifying and documenting software bugs.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Implementing continuous integration with automated testing.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Deployment and Release Management</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Setting up deployment pipelines for applications.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Managing cloud service deployments using AWS or Azure.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Rolling back deployments in case of failure.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Collaboration and Documentation</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Writing technical documentation for software features.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Conducting knowledge sharing sessions with team members.</div></div>

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