Join the ECI Group's Professional Technical Services Network as a contract IT Software Engineer. This is a Houston based contract role with an anticipated 4-month duration. Note: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent US Resident to qualify for this position.

About the Role

Must be able to work independently within defined projects/work streams and is checked on at the end for results.
Possesses a strong understanding of large-scale application architecture and design.
Must have strong communication skills, particularly in collaborating with external parties, including business stakeholders. This is essential.
Has an executional role in design and development projects or acts as an expert tester who designs test scripts and provides overall project guidance and planning support.
Advises internally on solving functional and technical problems regarding the assigned applications and Infrastructure.

Project: Deal Entry Portal (DEP)
Shell trades on several different exchanges to achieve the best execution for the business, and these trades are required to be entered into Shell's Enterprise Risk Management Systems (ETRMs) in a timely manner to provide accurate management information, including P&L data. This is currently a manual process with trades being entered on a best-endeavours basis throughout the day, therefore sometimes many hours passing between trade execution and trade entry.
Business case: Shell trades on several different exchanges to achieve the best execution for the business, and these trades are required to be entered into Shell's Enterprise Risk Management Systems (ETRMs) in a timely manner to provide accurate management information, including P&L data. This is currently a manual process with trades being entered on a best-endeavours basis throughout the day, therefore sometimes many hours passing between trade execution and trade entry

Mandatory Skills

API development using Python as OOP
Experience in how distributed asynchronous systems work, how to design them to avoid data conflicts and how to do it all in immutable environments orchestrated across multiple machines.
Experience with database technologies such as SQL DB, Oracle
Experience with Docker, Kafka, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Azure/AWS, GitHub, or experience with any kind of message broker system (e.g. RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, AWS SQS etc)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, coding, testing, and automation skill
Object-orientated software professional that ideally has experience using at least one strongly-typed language
Collaborate with the lead functional developer to define, develop, test, and release new features --Provide workarounds & bug fixes for urgent production issues
Familiar with DevOps, Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment
Experience at mentoring junior staff

Please Note: The ECI Group uses AI-assisted tools in the early stages of application review, with all decisions guided by human oversight and fully compliant with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ECI Group's applicable data protection policies and Privacy Notice.

About the company

ECI Group through Enduraclad International provides wear protection solutions, including wear steel and ceramic liner plates, as well as steel, ceramic and polymer linings and smooth overlays. Its products extend equipment life by supplying durable wear-resistant surfaces for harsh industrial service, manufactured in two ISO-certified workshops in Western Australia with a direct national and international supply chain. The company prioritizes quality with ISO 9001:2015 certification and Equal Assurance verification to standardize processes and maintain product quality. It differentiates itself as a one-stop shop for wear solutions with in-house manufacturing and a broad product range, aiming to deliver reliable wear protection to industrial customers across Australia and beyond and help reduce downtime.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

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Founded

2011

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ECI acquired Ardmore at Flowers in Clayton, N.C., first Almanac-backed deal.
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ECI won 2026 Best Places to Work in Multifamily, aiding recruiting and retention.

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Concord Wilshire sued in April 2026, alleging ECI abandoned the Main Street bankruptcy deal.
ECI's lending platform ties earnings to refinancing demand; a credit freeze hits originations.
Texas and Southeast concentration concentrates storms, insurance spikes, and rent softness into 2027.

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ECI and ApexOne have acquired or developed 50,000 units across 160 communities.
Almanac committed $350 million in 2024, plus ECI's integrated own-develop-manage-lend model.
ECI targets existing multifamily assets, workforce housing, and value-add redevelopments, not pure ground-up.

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Oct 21st, 2024

ECI Group Gets $350M from Almanac

ECI Group has received a $350 million equity infusion from Almanac Realty Investors to support its expansion in the multifamily sector. Alongside a new debt platform with Smith Hill Capital and InterVest, these initiatives are expected to generate over $3 billion in investment and financing growth in the next 3-5 years. ECI plans to acquire and develop multifamily communities in the Southeast and Texas, leveraging both direct investments and joint venture partnerships.

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