Software Engineer II - Document Services (Python)

Mission – Why We Need You

Founded in 1980, Continuous provides intelligent automation solutions with purpose-built integrations for financial institutions. We are banking experts, who make complex simple, and own our customers' outcomes. This reflects who we are, how we work, and the community we are building together. Be the driving force behind innovation - join us on our mission to shape the future as our Software Engineer II!

Objectives – The Problems You’ll Solve

Reporting to the Sr. Engineering Manager, the Software Engineer II, Document Services advances our document processing capabilities by applying technical expertise and innovative thinking. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys tackling complex challenges, collaborating across teams, and contributing to the evolution of our technology stack. You will ensure our solutions remain robust, scalable, and aligned with business goals. Success in this position requires adaptability, a commitment to quality, and a passion for continuous learning in a fast-paced environment.

Competencies – What We’re Looking For

Strong Proficiency in: Python and TypeScript fundamentals with experience in production environments and hands-on React development experience.

Exposure to: AWS services, context engineering and prompt design for AI systems, agent frameworks and orchestration tools, building RAG systems, implementing context window optimization strategies, C# and .NET ecosystem, Node.js backend development, Docker/Kubernetes and Model Context Protocol servers

Demonstrated Ability to: Build and maintain full-stack applications

Proficiency with: AI coding assistants to enhance productivity

Customer-focused: You are driven to improve Continuous’ DevOps environment and promote an innovative and seamless infrastructure build and release/deploy process that leads to the customer experience being best-in-class.

Interpersonal and communication skills: We want to be a team you enjoy being a collaborator in, a team you enjoy spending time with, and someone we want to invest in. You are motivated when working with a diverse team and being able to collaborate on continuous improvement. You use your verbal and written communication skills to be clear and transparent to both technical and non-technical peers.

Intellectually curious: You have a strong level of curiosity and care about learning and self-improvement. You are willing to try out new technologies and continuously improve your own skillsets and understanding.

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: You diagnose issues with complex CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and deployment process, identifying root causes quickly and accurately. You apply critical thinking to design scalable, secure, and maintainable infrastructure solutions. You anticipate bottlenecks or integration challenges and develop proactive strategies to mitigate them.

How You'll Get There

In your first month, onboard, get up to speed, and understand both the Continuous Infrastructure and CI/CD:

• Set up development environment, CI/CD pipelines, and access to AWS and relevant Continuous systems.
• Familiarize with Continuous’ product suite, architecture, and security standards (SOC 2).
• Review existing codebase, documentation, and testing frameworks.
• Meet with Engineering, Product, and Support teams to understand workflows, priorities, and interdependencies
• Pair-program with teammates to learn coding patterns and standards.
• Fix small bugs, write unit tests, and contribute to minor features or UI improvements.
• Use AI coding assistants in daily workflow and provide early feedback on effectiveness.
• Complete at least 2–3 small features or bug fixes merged into production.
  
  

In your first 3 months, become an independent contributor and evolve deeper into Integration:

• Lead development of mid-sized features (both front-end in React and back-end in Python/Node.js).
• Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, regression) for owned features.
• Start contributing to system design discussions and propose solutions to scaling or performance issues.
• Participate actively in code reviews, suggesting improvements beyond syntax (architecture, maintainability).
• Support Customer Support team with technical insights into common issues.
• Leverage AI coding assistants more strategically, experimenting with context engineering and prompt design to accelerate delivery.
• Share learnings with the team on effective AI-powered development practices.
• Deliver at least one major feature end-to-end (from design to deployment).
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex bugs independently.
• Contribute one process or codebase improvement (e.g., CI/CD efficiency, documentation clarity, or testing reliability
  
  

In your first 6 months, take ownership and drive improvements:

• Lead development of mid-sized features (both front-end in React and back-end in Python/Node.js). Write and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, regression) for owned features.
• Start contributing to system design discussions and propose solutions to scaling or performance issues.
• Deliver at least one major feature end-to-end (from design to deployment).
• Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex bugs independently.
• Contribute one process or codebase improvement (e.g., CI/CD efficiency, documentation clarity, or testing reliability).
• Participate actively in code reviews, suggesting improvements beyond syntax (architecture, maintainability).Support Customer Support team with technical insights into common issues.
• Leverage AI coding assistants more strategically, experimenting with context engineering and prompt design to accelerate delivery.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

At Continuous, We Pride Ourselves On Ensuring That Our Employees Are Taken Care Of And That You Have What You Need To Succeed In And Out Of Work. In Addition To Competitive Compensation, We Provide

• A remote first environment – Work from wherever you are comfortable in the contiguous U.S. as Continuous is a remote first organization
• Continuous will provide all the gear you need to be successful in your role, including your choice of Mac or Dell Laptop, $100/month phone + internet reimbursement, monitors, gear to get yourself started, plus a one-time $250 stipend to purchase any extras
• 100% Company paid health, dental and vision insurance for you and your immediate family on our competitive HSA plan offering. Continuous also contributes $1,800 per year into an HSA account for you to spend on qualifying healthcare costs
• 100% company paid LTD, AD&D and basic life insurance for you
• Flexible PTO (like unlimited PTO) and flexible working hours to accommodate a great work/life balance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Quarterly Wellness Day to recharge in whatever way you need.
• $2,500 Annual Professional Development stipend to help you continue to enhance your skills
  
  

How We Work – Our Core Values

Be Kind- We are kind and helpful. We care and act with empathy. We take care of ourselves, each other, and our customers. We understand boundaries. We believe clear is kind. We exhibit healthy behaviors and are self-aware.

Be Authentic- We are genuine. We are real. No pretense. We know ourselves and celebrate our differences of thoughts, ideas, and skills. We show our true self -our whole self- every day. We unlock our teams' potential by unlocking our own and each other's potential. There is only one you and we want to see YOU every day.

Be Collaborative- We unite for a common cause. We are in pursuit of the best idea - not our own idea. As a remote company, we must collaborate and communicate to make a difference - an impact. We do this for our teams and for our customers.

Be Determined- Giving up is not in our nature. We are smart people who solve tough problems. We have a bias toward action. We strive for great outcomes. We achieve our goals. We deliver success for customers, ourselves, and each other.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. High level of stress. Sedentary, sitting, standing, infrequent lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending, frequent near vision use for reading and computer use.

Physical Activity Frequency

Sitting 90%

Walking/Standing 10%

Crouching/Bending/Stooping 1%

Reaching 10%

Grasping 10%

Pushing/Pulling 5%

Near Vision 90%

Far Vision 10%

Hearing 30%

Speaking 30%

Lifting/Carrying - up to 10 lbs 10%

Lifting/Carrying - up to 25 lbs 0%

Lifting/Carrying - up to 50 lbs 0%

Lifting/Carrying - up to 100 lbs 0%

EEO/AAP For Protected Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities

Unisoft International, Inc. dba Continuous is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 281-348-9606 or recruiting@smatechnologies.com for assistance.

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