Senior Software Engineer

RPM Freight Systems; Birmingham (MI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Health insurance (BCBS)

Dental and vision insurance (Delta Dental & VSP)

Life insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

RPM Freight Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their innovative team in Birmingham, Michigan. This role involves developing user-focused software solutions and leading technical execution in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience and expertise in technologies like Java, AWS, and microservices.

RPM offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, unlimited PTO, and a hybrid work model, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on distributed systems.
• Proven experience building and operating microservices on AWS.
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop user-focused software solutions.
• Lead technical execution within an Agile environment.
• Mentor team members and conduct code reviews.

Skills

Java with Spring Boot

AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway)

Event-driven architecture (Apache Kafka)

Node.js / TypeScript

MongoDB Atlas

RESTful API design

Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform)

CI/CD pipeline development

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Job description

Senior Software Engineer

RPM is an international non-asset-based logistics and supply chain solutions company. Our focus is to provide customizable solutions tailored to support today’s complex supply chains. As one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in North America, RPM executes thousands of shipments per month through a combination of digital innovations and an unwavering commitment to customer success. RPM has evolved as a disruptive and differentiated, end-to-end transportation service provider, to meet the ever-changing needs of its customers. RPM proudly services some of the most recognizable and transformative companies in the world as The Driving Force in Logistics™.

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Software Engineer to join our team and help simplify logistics through innovative, user-focused software solutions. This role is vital to driving technical excellence, designing exceptional user interfaces, and enhancing customer experiences. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will lead development efforts, mentor team members, and collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality, scalable applications.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continuously improve user experience and internal processes.
• Design and develop user-focused software solutions by analyzing requirements, studying system flows, and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Ensure operational feasibility by evaluating requirements, proposing solutions, and designing system specifications and standards.
• Build scalable, distributed systems with a focus on seamless, intuitive user interfaces.

Technical Leadership

• Lead technical execution within an Agile environment, including discovery, design, development, and testing phases.
• Perform code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, security protocols, and data protection best practices.
• Guide and mentor team members, providing advice, coaching, and educational opportunities to foster professional growth.

Collaboration and Support

• Work closely with product, design, and architecture teams to transform ideas into functional and visually appealing user interfaces.
• Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
• Adhere to company values, demonstrating leadership, accountability, and commitment to excellence.

Operational and Process Excellence

• Conduct systems analysis and recommend changes to policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
• Configure and maintain DevOps environments on Azure to streamline deployment processes.
• Be available for on-call support rotation to address critical issues and ensure system reliability.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

BS/BA in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on distributed systems and cloud-native application development.
• Proven experience building and operating microservices on AWS (EKS, Lambda, API Gateway).
• Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka or equivalent streaming platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Java with Spring Boot for building production-grade microservices, including Spring Web, Spring Data, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud.
• Experience with Node.js / TypeScript or similar backend languages (Go, Python) is a strong asset.
• Experience with MongoDB Atlas and/or Amazon OpenSearch – schema design, aggregation pipelines, and search indexing.

Technical Skills

• Deep understanding of RESTful API design principles, including versioning, error standards (RFC 9457), pagination, and idempotency.
• Hands-on experience building Spring Boot microservices deployed on AWS EKS, including:

• Spring Security with JWT / Auth0 integration for RBAC/ABAC authorization
• Spring Kafka for Confluent Kafka producer/consumer integration
• Spring Data MongoDB for MongoDB Atlas data access and aggregation
• Spring Boot Actuator and AWS CloudWatch for health checks and observability

• Experience with Auth0 or equivalent Identity Providers — JWT validation, RBAC/ABAC authorization, M2M client credentials, and token introspection.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.
• Hands-on experience with professional software engineering practices including:

• Coding standards and style guides
• Code reviews and pull request workflows
• Source control management (Git/GitHub)
• CI/CD pipeline development
• Testing (unit, integration, contract, E2E) and observability

Process Optimization

• Demonstrated ability to enhance team workflows and implement Agile development processes in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS platform design, including org-scoped data isolation and tenant-aware authorization.

Quality Assurance

• Commitment to delivering high-quality, secure, and performant APIs and services that meet reliability, security, and testing standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement and platform resilience.

Desired Attributes & Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving aptitude and a passion for clean, maintainable code.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a remote-friendly, team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a high-velocity, product-driven culture.
• Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar to accelerate development velocity, improve code quality, and streamline repetitive engineering tasks while maintaining strong foundational engineering judgment and code ownership.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• BCBS (medical), Delta Dental & VSP (vision)
• Life insurance, short & long-term disability – paid by RPM
• Hybrid Office (Thursdays WFH)
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 401(k) with generous employer match
• Unlimited PTO – use it!

Come as You Are

RPM is an Equal Opportunity Employer. RPM does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

This job description is intended to define the general nature of the work performed by employees assigned to this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of employees in this role. All our employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time.

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