Mechanical Engineer

InnovateCore; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

InnovateCore in Independence, MO seeks a Mechanical Engineer to dive into challenging tasks with autonomy and ownership. Real Java chops combined with Delegation curiosity will help you navigate complex tech tradeoffs and push for cleaner designs.

You will work on fast-paced improvements, surface insights with data teams, and mentor you through a flexible schedule that respects local life in Independence. This is a hands-on role with meaningful ownership.

Qualifications

• Real Java chops, plus the Delegation curiosity to keep growing.
• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time.
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake.
• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description.
• Familiarity with the Independence market and local technology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Decode the undocumented PostgreSQL service nobody at InnovateCore remembers writing.
• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that InnovateCore users feel every click.
• Walk technology stakeholders through Delegation tradeoffs in language InnovateCore execs grasp.
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements.
• Keep InnovateCore's Continuous Learning dependencies patched before the CVEs become incidents.
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems.
• Question the deadline-driven Delegation pattern everyone copied and propose something cleaner.

Skills

Java

Delegation curiosity

Judgment

Curiosity

Independence market

Job description

InnovateCore pairs quick-to-ship engineering challenges with the autonomy to solve them, and we need a Mechanical Engineer to dive in. This is where 5 years becomes $74,000 - $99,000, where internship hours meet real technology ownership, and where InnovateCore bets on you.

Key Responsibilities

• Decode the undocumented PostgreSQL service nobody at InnovateCore remembers writing
• Shave milliseconds off the technology hot path that InnovateCore users feel every click
• Walk technology stakeholders through Delegation tradeoffs in language InnovateCore execs grasp
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for emerging technology requirements
• Keep InnovateCore's Continuous Learning dependencies patched before the CVEs become incidents
• Work closely with data teams to surface insights from production systems
• Question the deadline-driven Delegation pattern everyone copied and propose something cleaner

What You'll Bring

• The judgment to say no to good ideas at the wrong time
• Real Java chops, plus the Delegation curiosity to keep growing
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• Curiosity that outpaces your current job description
• Familiarity with the Independence market and local technology landscape

At InnovateCore, our mission is to make technology simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone in Independence, MO and beyond. We hold space for disagreement, then commit fully once the technology call is made.

Our InnovateCore offer leans on substance: $74,000 - $99,000, mentorship, benefits, and a flexible schedule that respects Independence life.

This minute, the Mechanical Engineer chair sits empty and the search is on.

We welcome applications from driven professionals ready to make an impact.