About Midwestern:
As a Software Engineer at Midwestern Interactive, you’ll be a contracted Midwestern team member embedded in product teams that range from early‑stage startups to global enterprises—working remotely anywhere in the U.S., in a hybrid setup, or on‑site at our Joplin, MO HQ. We believe every great vision needs a great team, and for 13 years we’ve supplied the engineers, designers, and product leaders who flex with each client’s roadmap.
Proof? 120 + customers served, $450 M raised by clients, Inc. Best Workplace honors, and 90 % voluntary retention over the past three years. Our mission, “Serve Each Other, Serve Our Clients,” guides both the way we deliver and the way we support you, letting you focus on building products that matter. Ready to make an impact? Let’s talk.
Details:
- Our contractor network is invited to join our Slack channel, where they get first eyes on incoming opportunities with Midwestern clients.
- Work remotely anywhere in the US
- Work on a 1099 contracted basis
- Contract opportunities can vary in a number of ways, including:
- Hours: Full-time (most common), part-time, or project-specific hours
- Length: small scoped projects to long-term evergreen needs
- Industry: Saas products in a wide range of verticals
- Company Size: serving clients from startup to enterprise
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and test high-quality, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand and implement project requirements.
- Write clean, well-documented, and unit-tested code adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
- Identify and resolve technical challenges and bugs independently, seeking assistance when needed.
- Communicate with clients as the point person on projects
- Specific responsibilities may vary depending on the project and client needs.
Qualifications:
We serve clients in a variety of frameworks. Let us know which ones are in your wheelhouse in our questionnaire (don't panic, we aren't looking for expertise in every single one)! The contractor pool is best suited for candidates who are senior specialists in one to two areas rather than generalists.
- Javascript Framework
- React
- Node
- Next
- Nest
- Vue
- React Native
- Java Framework
- .NET Framework
- Core
- 4.6
- PHP Framework
- Laravel
- Python Framework
- Django
- Flask
- APIs
- REST
- Postman
- Axios/AJAX
- Database/Infrastructure
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- AWS S3/CloudFront
- Google Cloud Platform
- Figma (working knowledge)
- WCAG Compliant Code
Personal Skills:
- Peer and client conversationalist
- Advanced ability to communicate with humans of all types
- Full-time developer and game-changer
- Writing and editing skills for quality control purposes
- Excellent organizational skills/time management
- Ability and desire to continually learn and grow and to help others
- Must be able to communicate effectively written and verbally in English
Hiring Process:
- Application: Complete our questionnaire and attach your resume.
- Preliminary Interview: We’ll get to know each other during a 15-30 minute video call with our Talent Acquisition team.
- Technical Interview: Meet with a Team Lead to talk through your technical experiences (no algorithm quizzes or tech gotchas, strictly conversational!)
- After these steps, candidates are invited to join our contractor network. Individual client interview processes may vary.
Previous & Current Clients:
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
It is the continuing policy of Midwestern Interactive to provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including those in connection with recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.