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Senior Software Development Engineer (Contract Position)

Intel is hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer (Contract Position) in Phoenix, United States. It pays $52k-$200k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Intel.

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  • On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include Cloud Platforms, LLM integration and AI agents.
  • Level classifies it as a senior role.
  • Level lists 807 other open roles at Intel.
  • The role was posted within the past two weeks.

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Senior software development engineer providing technical leadership for cloud, data, and digital transformation initiatives.

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Job Details:

Job Description: 

About the Group 

Join our global Digital Engineering Solutions team as a Senior Software Development Engineer, leading the design, development, and delivery of next-generation digital, cloud, data, and AI-powered solutions supporting Intel's Construction and Supply Chain organizations worldwide. 

About the Role

This is a 3-year contract opportunity.


In this role, you will provide technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, partnering with product owners, architects, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. You will translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions, drive engineering best practices, mentor junior engineers, and influence the technical direction of strategic platforms. As a key contributor throughout the duration of this 3-year contract, you will help ensure the successful delivery and continuous improvement of strategic business-critical applications and platforms.


The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering expertise, cloud-native development experience, business acumen, and the ability to lead complex initiatives from concept through deployment and operational support. 
 
Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical solution design, architecture discussions, and implementation strategies for complex business problems.
  • Collaborate with business partners, product owners, and customers to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Lead development efforts across multiple projects and coordinate execution with global engineering teams.
  • Guide system modernization, cloud migration, AI integration, and platform scalability initiatives.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve business value, productivity, and operational efficiency.
  • Contribute to technical roadmaps, capacity planning, release management, and engineering standards.
  • Support AI, analytics, automation, and digital transformation initiatives across the organization. 

Desired Behavioral Traits

  • Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset.
  • Ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional and matrixed environment.
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Passion for building high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software solution.
  • Strong customer focus and ability to understand business needs.
  • Effective communicator with the ability to explain complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and results oriented.
  • Continuous learner with a passion for emerging technologies, cloud computing, and AI.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English

Qualifications:

The Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position.  Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.


This position is not eligible for Intel immigration sponsorship.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical degree. 
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise applications and platforms.
  • Strong hands-on software development background with experience in modern technologies such as C#, .NET, React, TypeScript, Python, or similar.
  • Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define solutions, and translate business needs into technical specifications.
  • Experience serving as the bridge between business and development teams, creating user stories, process flows, and implementation roadmaps.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, APIs, integrations, cloud platforms, and modern development practices, with the ability to effectively communicate with engineers and architects.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving solution delivery from concept through implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Experience designing enterprise-scale software platforms, APIs, integrations, distributed systems, and cloud-native solutions.
  • Experience with AI-enabled applications, Generative AI, LLM integrations, AI agents, machine learning platforms, and data-driven solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of modern software engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, GitHub, Azure DevOps, containerization, and cloud platforms.
  • Experience translating complex business requirements into technical architectures, solution designs, and implementation roadmaps while collaborating with both business stakeholders and engineering teams.
  • Experience with analytics platforms, cybersecurity best practices, and large-scale digital transformation initiatives in construction, manufacturing, supply chain, or industrial environments.

          

Job Type:

Intel Contract Employee

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, Arizona, Phoenix

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

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Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

 

 

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $52,000.00-$200,000.00

 

 

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

 

 

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

How we rate this

Senior Software Development Engineer (Contract Position) at Intel rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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