The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  BKD is hiring a Mechanical Engineer in Scranton, PA.

• Role description

  We are looking for a senior Mechanical Engineer who thrives on solving hard problems with Next.js and Ansible. A part-time Mechanical Engineer post in Scranton that values Interpersonal Skills over 5 years, pays $92,000 - $132,000, and never boxes you in.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and Written Communication libraries
  • Identify bottlenecks and propose architectural improvements proactively
  • Reach into legacy Git modules and leave them cleaner than you found them
  • Automate the manual Next.js chores that quietly drain Scranton, PA engineering hours
  • Ship Ansible experiments fast, kill the losers, and double down on what sticks
  • Tune Interpersonal Skills queries until the PA database stops timing out under load

  What You'll Bring

  • Senior fluency in Git, with Interpersonal Skills on your roadmap
  • Sharp written and verbal communication, tested under scrutiny
  • Comfort owning technology decisions in a PA market
  • Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
  • The reliability that lets a manager stop checking in
  • Experience translating Next.js complexity for a non-technical audience

  BKD sits at the intersection of Written Communication and Next.js, quietly powering technology workflows from its Scranton base. You'll find a flat structure where the best argument wins, regardless of title.

  Count on $92,000 - $132,000, remote-first flexibility, parental leave, and a stipend for the tools and courses you need.

  This is an open, funded role that we intend to fill in the coming weeks.

  We can't wait to meet you; submit your application to get started.

• Required skills

  • PostgreSQL
  • Next.js
  • Git
  • Ansible
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Written Communication

• Benefits & perks

  • Commuter benefits
  • Frequent flyer program enrollment
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Annual physical and health screenings
  • Pet Insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid bereavement leave
  • Summer Picnic
  • Vacation Days
  • Identity theft protection
  • Company swag and merchandise

• Apply before 2026-09-03

  Submit your application for this Part-time technology position.