Software Engineer

Position Summary

• We are hiring a Software Engineer to design and maintain the high-scale platform services that power identity management, vehicle onboarding, and device lifecycle operations.
• This is a hands-on role focused on building secure, resilient, and "always-on" distributed systems.
  
  

Skills Required

Key Responsibilities:

• Take end-to-end responsibility for software services that drive customer experiences and the platforms supporting them.
• Design and deploy reactive microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate JPA, and Kubernetes.
• Build and maintain high-performance REST and gRPC APIs, documented via Swagger and tested via Postman.
• Refactor existing APIs and microservices for simplification, efficiency, and scalability.
• Manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Argo, SonarQube, and Fossa.
• Practice Test Driven Development (TDD) and ensure all code is Clean Code compliant.
• Implement Canary deployment strategies to ensure seamless updates in production[1]critical environments.
• Execute API Load and Performance (L&P) testing to validate system resiliency.
• Monitor platform health using Datadog, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Participate in AI-driven anomaly detection and automated incident diagnostics.
• Support critical applications in an "always-on" production environment.
• Participate in whiteboard sessions and architectural discussions to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on end-to-end integration, testing, and issue triage efforts.
• Identify opportunities to adopt new technologies that solve current needs and anticipate future challenges.
• Stay current on industry trends and contribute to the technical direction of the team while maintaining a customer-centric focus.
• Establish best practices with team members to maximize efficiency and minimize risk.
  
  

Skills Preferred

• Experience with Java Reactive Programming
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka (streaming/messaging) and PostgreSQL.
• Production experience with Kubernetes and microservices architecture.
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-based solutions at scale.
• Knowledge of API methods for system integrations and data exchange (JSON, REST, Swagger, Postman).
• Understanding security considerations in cloud-based software (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML).
• Experience with AI-driven observability or anomaly detection tools.
• Proven experience supporting "always-on," high-availability production environments.
  
  

Experience Required

Experience:

• 5 years of progressive experience in cloud-based development using Java and Spring Boot.
• Cloud: 3 years of hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or other cloud providers (AWS, Azure).
• Mindset: Data-driven with the ability to drive to conclusions even with imperfect or incomplete information.
• Acumen: Strong technical understanding of cloud computing platforms and modern software architecture.
  
  

Technical Stack Snapshot

• Languages: Java, Java Reactive Programming
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Hibernate JPA
• Cloud: GCP, AWS
• Messaging: Kafka
• Database: PostgreSQL
• DevOps: Kubernetes, Argo, GitHub, SonarQube, Fossa
• APIs: REST, gRPC, Swagger, Postman
• Monitoring: Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana
• Methodology: Agile, Kanban, TDD, CI/CD
  
  

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
  
  

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.

Benefits

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!

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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.