Job Description

Software Engineer #1065386

Position Description:

Employees in this job function are responsible for designing, developing, testing and maintaining software applications and products to meet customer needs. They are involved in the entire software development lifecycle including designing software architecture, writing code, testing for quality and deploying the software to meet customer requirements. Full-stack software engineering roles, who can develop all components of software including user interface and server side also fall within this job function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with customers to deeply understand their use-cases, pain points, and requirements, showcasing empathy and advocating for user-centric software solutions
• Solve complex problems by designing, developing, and delivering using various tools, languages, frameworks, methodologies (like agile) and technologies
• Assess the requirements of the software application or service and determine the most suitable technology stack, integration method, deployment strategy, etc.
• Create high-level software designs that outline the overall structure, components, and interfaces of the application
• Collaborate with cross functional teams like product owners, designers, architects etc.
• Define and implement software test strategy, guidelines, policies and processes in line with organization vision, industry regulations and market best practices.
• Work on continuously improving performance and optimizing the application and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
• Familiar with programming practices, such as test-driven development, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• Support security practices to safeguard user data including encryption and anonymization.
• Create user-friendly and interactive interfaces
• Develop and maintain back-end applications like APIs and microservices using server-side languages
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies and capabilities to deliver their solutions, and are monitoring and participating in solutions for new stack layers, often involving industry collaboration

Skills Required:

• PostgreSQL, Angular, GCP, Spring Boot, Analytical, SQL, Java, Application Testing, API

Skills Preferred:

• Job Control Language (JCL), React, COBOL, Mainframe Systems

Experience Required:

• Experienced Senior Engineer with a minimum 6+ years in development of Full Stack applications using Java, Springboot, Angular, APIs running on GCP platforms.
• Experience setting up, managing and streamlining GCP environments - Experience setting up and managing Tekton Pipelines
• Implementation of CI/CD practices
• Experience with Project Management tools such as JIRA or Rally, which are used to manage tasks and Agile practices.
• Detailed and rigorous testing experience, with a laser focus on ensuring quality delivery
• Proven ability to learn the business processes, understand the needs, diagnose a problem/enhancement, and develop a complete solution independently and confidently.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with automation testing tools such as Selenium, Playwright, etc.
• Experience with platform tools such as FOSSA and Cycode
• Good understand of logging and monitoring tools such as Splunk, and DynaTrace
• Experience with using AI tools for assistance in general development tasks/functions, such as Github Copilot, LLM's, etc
• Previous experience at us with knowledge of our IT security policy and requirements is a bonus
• Any previous mainframe experience with COBOL, JCL, etc is a bonus, but not a requirement.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

Additional Info:

At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra. We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.

We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!

FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.

We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.

Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.

FastTek Global was named one of the Top Work Places in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023!

To view all of our open positions go to: https://www.fasttek.com/fastswitch/findwork

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AI & Hiring Disclosure

We use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications and identifying potential matches. These tools are designed to promote efficiency, consistency, and fairness, and they are always used under human oversight.

All personal data collected is used solely for recruitment purposes, and you have the right to know, access, or request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal limits.

If AI will be used in a video interview, you'll be informed in advance and asked for your consent, with the option to opt out.

Our tools are regularly reviewed to detect potential bias and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and our commitment to inclusive hiring.

To learn more or exercise your rights, please contact us at info@fasttek.com.