<p>Kforce has a client in Saint Louis, MO that is seeking an accomplished and highly experienced Senior Engineer, operating at the Principal or Director level, to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis. This critical role requires deep technical expertise coupled with exceptional communication and product-facing skills to drive development across our core real estate technology platforms. This is a highly visible, product-facing role requiring strong leadership and collaboration.</p> <p>Duties:</p> <ul> <li>Act as the key engineering liaison, driving alignment and execution between Product Management, Engineering, and Business Stakeholders </li><li>Define and drive the technical roadmap, architecture, and engineering practices for key components within the platform suite </li><li>Champion the efficient and ethical use of AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to increase engineering velocity, automate repetitive tasks, and maintain high code quality standards </li><li>Identify and implement automation opportunities across the development lifecycle </li><li>Depending on the final level (Principal or Director), this role may involve hands-on coding, high-level architectural design, and potentially technical mentorship for other engineers* To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed </li><li>Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus </li><li>Exceptional Communication: Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of clearly articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (Product, Engineering, Business) </li></ul>