Software Engineer (4) - Premium Senior Engineer #1061383

FastTek Global; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental

Vision

PTO

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with 3% match

Job summary

FastTek Global is seeking a Premium Senior Software Engineer in Dearborn, Michigan. The role covers full-stack software design, development, testing and maintenance, with emphasis on AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate delivery and improve quality.

Responsibilities include engaging with customers, selecting tech stacks, creating architectural designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. 10+ years in IT and 8+ years in development are expected; Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Senior engineer with extensive IT experience (10+ years)
• 8+ years in development
• Experience across multiple programming languages
• Strong understanding of full software lifecycle and architecture

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to understand use-cases and requirements
• Design, develop, test, and maintain software across full stack
• Select appropriate tech stack and deployment strategies
• Create high-level architecture designs and interfaces
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and architects
• Define and implement test strategy and quality processes
• Improve performance and adopt new technologies
• Support security practices for data protection
• Develop back-end APIs and microservices
• Evaluate emerging technologies and stay current with stack trends

Skills

REST APIs

SQL

Agile Software Development

AI-Assisted Development

GitHub Copilot

Prompt Engineering

Continuous Integration/Delivery

JSON

CICS

COBOL

Mainframe Systems

JCL

Z/OS

IBM DB2

GitHub

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GitHub Copilot

OpenCode

Job description

Dearborn, Michigan

Software Engineer (4) - Premium Senior Engineer #1061383

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. They are expected to leverage AI-assisted development tools and techniques to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance team productivity.

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 including AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, or similar LLM-based development assistants.
• 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 architecture 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

• CA-7, Performance Testing, Job Control Language (JCL), Root Cause Analysis, Software Testing, Z/OS, AIPGEE, Batch Processing, Requirements Analysis, SQL, IBM DB2, GitHub, TSO/ISPF, REST APIs, Customer Information Control System (CICS), Application Support, Program Analysis, COBOL, Mainframe Systems, JSON, Application Testing, Agile Software Development, GitHub Copilot, AI-Assisted Development, Prompt Engineering, LLM API Integration, AI Code Review

Skills Preferred

• Process Improvement, Google Cloud Platform, Big Query, Data Migration, Data Management

Experience Required

• Senior Engineer Exp: Prac. In 2 coding lang. or adv. Prac. in 1 lang.; guides. 10+ years in IT; 8+ years in development

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-fashionedhard 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!

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 [e-mail].