Engineer 5 - TX

Job#: 3028777 Job Description: Client: Financial Services Team: TBA Job Title: Engineer 5 – Contingent Location: Zone 2 Contract Length: 18mo Pay Rate: $96 - $120.5 Top Requirements: • 7+ years of Engineering experience, with demonstrated ability to lead and influence highly complex, enterprise-scale technical initiatives. • Proven experience delivering long-term, large-scale engineering solutions requiring advanced analytical thinking, innovation, and strategic vision. • Strong capability to consult with senior leadership and provide expert guidance on engineering strategy and execution. Plusses: • Experience with Conda-based Python environments and modern dependency management. • Familiarity with Pixi package management. • Hands-on use of GitOps practices for infrastructure and application delivery. • Experience with Harness Engineering for CI/CD and deployment orchestration. • Exposure to GenAI-enabled SDLC practices. Job Summary: This Engineer 5 contingent role serves as a senior technical expert responsible for shaping and executing solutions for highly complex engineering and business needs. The engineer will consult on strategic initiatives, influence long-term technical direction, and resolve multifaceted engineering challenges requiring creativity, innovation, and advanced problem-solving skills. The role delivers expert-level technical leadership across large-scale platforms and systems, partners closely with senior stakeholders, and contributes to modern engineering practices including automation, GitOps, and GenAI-enabled development lifecycles. The engineer is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, strategic perspective, and enterprise-wide impact. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: • Consult as an expert on enterprise-scale engineering initiatives with broad organizational impact. • Define and influence engineering strategy, architecture, and long-term solution roadmaps. • Analyze and resolve complex, multi-domain engineering challenges requiring advanced evaluation and innovation. • Partner with senior leaders and stakeholders to shape future-state engineering capabilities and delivery models. • Lead adoption of modern engineering practices, including GitOps, advanced CI/CD, and GenAI-enabled SDLC approaches. • Design and guide solutions leveraging Python engineering ecosystems, dependency management, and scalable automation. • Ensure solutions align with engineering standards, policies, compliance requirements, and governance frameworks. • Mentor and influence other engineers through technical leadership, best practices, and architectural guidance. • Drive continuous improvement across engineering processes, tooling, and delivery efficiency. EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide. Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated. NYSE: ASGN 4400 Cox Road Suite 200 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.