Contract Jobs in Austin, TX

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Sales Manager

Company: Compass

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Compass is seeking a Sales Manager to lead a large agent population, motivating, coaching, and mentoring sales agents. The role involves fostering an exceptional company culture, relaying market intelligence, and developing initiatives to boost agent productivity. The ideal candidate should have in-depth knowledge in leadership, be technologically forward-thinking, and have superior communication skills. The position offers competitive compensation, robust benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

Kitchen Support

Company: Cinemark

Location: Harlingen, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Cinemark is offering a Kitchen Support position with opportunities for culinary growth. The role involves preparing food items, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring a memorable guest experience. Essential duties include following recipes, maintaining food safety, and communicating effectively with team members. Requirements include being at least 16 years old, having basic food handling training, and being able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Client Relationship Manager - Texas

Company: Taconic Biosciences

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Client Relationship Manager for a remote position covering Texas and surrounding states. The role involves managing complex accounts, developing relationships, and achieving revenue targets. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth. The ideal candidate should have a Life Science degree, relevant experience, and strong sales skills.

Principal Order Management IT Solution Architect

Company: Eaton

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Eaton's Corporate IT is seeking a Principal Order Management IT Solution Architect for major US hubs. The role involves designing secure, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, engaging in technical discussions, and ensuring solutions align with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 12+ years of software industry experience, and advanced knowledge of order management processes within an ERP. Preferred skills include experience with Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, DevSecOps, CI/CD, modern software development principles, and cybersecurity concepts.

Server - Beer and Wine

Company: Cinemark

Location: El Paso, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Prep Cook

Company: Cinemark

Location: Cypress, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Cinemark is offering a Prep Cook position with epic opportunities for growth and immersion in the culinary industry. The role involves preparing quality food products using approved recipes, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with the server team. The ideal candidate should be at least 16 years old, have basic food handling training, and be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The position requires frequent bending, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs, and the ability to work in a standing position for extended periods.

Senior blockchain, gambling and mobile engineers

Company: Travoom

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

OleOle is developing a free social network and messaging app for football/soccer fans, with a unique revenue model based on in-match gambling. The company aims to simplify travel planning for football experiences by offering vetted components such as tickets, lodging, and flights. OleOle is seeking developers with startup experience, particularly in Rust, web frameworks, API design, performance optimization, microservices, and security practices. The company is also looking for frontend, mobile, and blockchain developers with specific skill sets. The Compliance and Regulatory Officer will ensure the platform adheres to global and local gambling regulations, cryptocurrency laws, and responsible gambling practices.

Line Cook

Company: Cinemark

Location: Richmond, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Implementation Engineer (Genesys Engage-Omni Channel/CX Contact) **1-Year Contract**

Company: Sutherland

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Sutherland is a company specializing in AI, automation, cloud engineering, and advanced analytics. They work with global brands, providing unique value through market-leading technology and business process excellence. Sutherland is seeking a skilled Implementation Engineer with expertise in the Genesys platform for a 1-year contract role. The engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting the Genesys Engage platform, including various components like SIP Server, Genesys Routing, Inbound Voice, Outbound, Email, Chat, Social Media, Infomart, GVP, SMS, Speech Analytics, Proactive Notification, and CallBack. The ideal candidate should have a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or 6+ years of progressive experience. They must have expert knowledge of the Genesys Platform, experience in creating routing strategies, and at least 2 years of experience on Composer. The role requires working hours correlating to EST, CST, or MST time zones and being on-call after hours for platform outages.

Show Manager

Company: Informa

Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Informa Markets, a division of Informa, is seeking a Show Manager for their annual events. The role involves developing meaningful relationships with industry partners, creating innovative and interactive experiences, managing event timelines and budgets, and overseeing operational aspects. The ideal candidate should be digitally savvy, have strong communication skills, and be able to work with multiple stakeholders. The role requires a passionate, ambitious individual with proven leadership qualities, excellent organizational skills, and a positive attitude. Informa offers a supportive work environment, flexible working patterns, opportunities for career development, and competitive benefits.

FGB Sustaining Support (NASA CMC)

Company: Leidos

Location: League City, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

Leidos is offering an exciting opportunity on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) at Johnson Space Center, Houston TX. The role involves supporting the ISS Vehicle Office, providing sustaining and development scope for the Functional Cargo Block (FGB) module, overseeing Change Requests, managing manifesting and logistics, ensuring safety, coordinating ground hardware contracts, and addressing issues with NASA organizations and international partners. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with multi-discipline teams. Preferred qualifications include experience with ISS processes for hardware development and certification. US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required, along with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Bartender

Company: Cinemark

Location: Houston, TX

Posted Jan 23, 2025

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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