Contract Jobs in Austin, TX

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Senior Surety Underwriter - Core Contract (Plano)

Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance

Location: Plano, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Liberty Mutual Surety is seeking a Senior Surety Underwriter for its Plano, TX Core Contract team. The role involves developing and underwriting profitable surety business, servicing independent agents, brokers, and Core Contract accounts, and building positive partnerships. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent, and a minimum of 5 years of surety underwriting experience. Responsibilities include underwriting and negotiating accounts, managing profitability and retention, performing financial analysis, and staying updated on product lines. The company offers a competitive salary range, opportunities for career growth, and a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Inside Sales Representative - Debt Consultant

Company: Achieve

Location: Houston, TX / Remote

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Achieve is offering a New Member Enrollment Sales role with the opportunity to impact people's lives by guiding them through their financial journey. The role involves receiving and contacting warm leads, following a consultative selling approach, and collaborating with underwriting teams. The company provides exceptional on-the-job training, continuous education, and growth opportunities. The position is available for candidates in the Dallas, TX metro area, with work from home options. The role requires 1+ years of call center sales experience, strong outbound call skills, and the ability to think and move quickly while maintaining empathy. The total compensation ranges from $65,000 to $100,000+ annually, including bonus and benefits.

Commissioning Specialist

Company: GE Vernova

Location: Houston, TX / Remote

Posted Jan 24, 2025

The Commissioning Specialist, reporting to the Commissioning Manager, is tasked with executing the commissioning plan for specific projects under GE GSI scope. This involves performing tests, ensuring products and equipment meet acceptable standards, troubleshooting, and submitting test reports. The role requires strong EHS culture, understanding of electro-mechanical systems, multitasking abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills. Proficiency in French and English is mandatory, along with technical skills in programming and testing of PLC's and Controls, and testing of power distribution and delivery equipment. The position offers a competitive salary range of 100,100.00 - 166,800.00 USD Annual, along with comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits.

Sports Director / Athlete Evaluator (baseball, Softball, Football, Volleyball, Or Lax)

Company: Area Scouts

Location: El Paso, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Area Scouts is a rapidly growing athlete health and development platform, aiming to become the world's leading program. They focus on preventing injuries and providing high-level training to athletes of all ages and skill levels. The company is currently hiring for various roles including full-time and part-time positions for sports coaches, instructors, trainers, physical therapists, and evaluators. The positions require 2+ years of professional coaching or playing experience and a commitment to youth athlete development. Area Scouts offers comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator

Company: Area Scouts

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Area Scouts is a rapidly growing athlete health and development platform, aiming to become the world's leading program. They focus on preventing injuries and providing high-level training for youth athletes across various sports. The company is currently hiring experienced coaches, instructors, trainers, and evaluators for full-time or part-time positions. The roles involve working with athletes, maintaining relationships with local sports organizations, and conducting evaluations. Area Scouts offers comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator

Company: Area Scouts

Location: Weslaco, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Area Scouts is a rapidly growing athlete health and development platform, aiming to become the world's leading program. They focus on preventing injuries and providing high-level training for youth athletes across various sports. The company is currently hiring experienced coaches, instructors, trainers, and evaluators for full-time or part-time positions. The roles involve working with athletes, maintaining relationships with local sports organizations, and conducting evaluations. Area Scouts offers comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator

Company: Area Scouts

Location: Westlake, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Area Scouts is a rapidly growing athlete health and development platform, aiming to become the world's leading program. They focus on preventing injuries and providing high-level training for youth athletes across various sports. The company is currently hiring experienced coaches, instructors, trainers, and evaluators for full-time or part-time positions. The roles involve working with athletes, maintaining relationships with local sports organizations, and conducting evaluations. Area Scouts offers comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Full-Time Assistant Manager

Company: Cinemark

Location: Weslaco, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Federal - Subcontracts Associate Manager

Company: Accenture Federal Services

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Accenture Federal Services, a subsidiary of Accenture LLP, is seeking a Subcontracts Associate Manager for their Arlington, VA or San Antonio, TX offices. The role involves managing subcontract administration duties for complex contracts, assessing risk, preparing RFPs, negotiating subcontracts, monitoring performance, and providing advice on financial and contractual matters. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 5 years of federal government contracting experience, and 2 years of subcontracting experience. Bonus points for experience in preparing CPSR compliant subcontract documentation.

Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator

Company: Area Scouts

Location: Garland, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Area Scouts is a rapidly growing athlete health and development platform, aiming to become the world's leading program. They focus on preventing injuries and providing high-level training for youth athletes across various sports. The company is currently hiring experienced coaches, instructors, trainers, and evaluators for full-time or part-time positions. The roles involve working with athletes, maintaining relationships with local sports organizations, and conducting evaluations. Area Scouts offers comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Vehicle Condition Assessor

Company: CarMax

Location: Cypress, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

The Vehicle Condition Assessor (VCA) position at CarMax involves delivering exceptional customer service by accurately collecting, recording, and communicating information about customer appraisals. The role includes conducting vehicle condition assessments, optioning vehicles, imaging retail and wholesale vehicles, securing vehicles, assisting with customer transfers, and executing lot merchandising activities. The VCA may also perform wholesale auction responsibilities and assist with various office duties. The job requires multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, effective communication, and adherence to CarMax policies.

Area Scouts | Sports - Regional Manager | Athlete Evaluator

Company: Area Scouts

Location: Denton, TX

Posted Jan 24, 2025

Area Scouts is a rapidly growing athlete health and development platform, aiming to become the world's leading program. They focus on preventing injuries and providing high-level training for youth athletes across various sports. The company is currently hiring experienced coaches, instructors, trainers, and evaluators for full-time or part-time positions. The roles involve working with athletes, maintaining relationships with local sports organizations, and conducting evaluations. Area Scouts offers comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical hourly or weekly rates for contract tech roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level contractors earn $30–$50 per hour, mid‑level $50–$80, senior‑level $80–$120, specialist roles such as AI/ML or security typically $100–$150, and lead or architect positions can exceed $150 per hour. Regional cost of living and the specific technology stack also influence these ranges.
What skills and certifications are most sought after for contract tech positions?
High‑demand skills include cloud platform expertise (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+, data engineering tools (Snowflake, BigQuery), programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript), and Agile or Scrum facilitation. Demonstrated project experience on similar stacks is often required.
Can contract tech roles be performed remotely, and what is the typical remote work policy?
Approximately 80–90% of contract tech positions are fully remote, with clients providing VPN access and collaboration tools. Some contracts may require occasional on‑site visits for client meetings or data‑center access, but most clients emphasize a remote‑first workflow and enforce compliance with local data‑residency laws.
How can contractors advance their careers while staying in contract work?
Contractors can build a strong portfolio, specialize in high‑paying stacks, pursue advanced certifications, and secure retainer or multi‑project contracts. Continuous learning keeps rates high, and many contractors transition into permanent roles with the same clients or move into consulting, contract management, or specialized advisory positions.
What current industry trends are influencing the demand for contract tech talent?
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI/ML adoption, cybersecurity needs, remote‑first culture, microservices architecture, edge computing, and the rise of platform‑as‑a‑service (PaaS) are driving companies to hire contractors for rapid experimentation, scaling, and expertise that is too scarce for full‑time positions.

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