Software Engineer #1055475
Job 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 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:

• Full Stack
• Java

 
Skills Preferred:

• API
• Big Data
• Data Analysis
• Data Acquisition

 
Experience Required:

• Engineer 3 Exp: Prac. In 2 coding lang. or adv. Prac. in 1 lang.
• 6+ years in IT
• 4+ years in development

 
Experience Preferred:

• We are looking for a Senior Full Stack Developer to build and scale AI-powered platforms that accelerate our vehicle development lifecycle.
• In the Product Development (PD) space, your work will directly impact how we design, engineer, and validate the next generation of vehicles.
• You will be responsible for taking AI prototypes, ranging from generative design tools to automated engineering documentation assistants and turning them into robust, high-performance software products used by our global engineering teams.

 
Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree

 
Additional Information:

• Engineering Tooling: Design and develop full-stack applications that integrate AI into the PD workflow (e.g., tools for CAD optimization, automated requirement analysis, or simulation data synthesis).
• AI-Driven R&D: Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems that allow engineers to query decades of technical standards, testing logs, and past vehicle program data.
• Data Visualization & Digital Twins: Create sophisticated front-end interfaces to visualize complex engineering data, 3D models, or simulation results in real-time.
• Lifecycle Transition: Take "proof-of-concept" AI models developed by R&D teams and architect them into scalable, production-ready internal products.
• API & Integration: Develop high-throughput APIs to connect AI services with existing PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ERP systems.
• Cloud platform : Excellent understanding of cloud architecture, cloud services, IAM, CI/CD, Security measures and Cloud networking concepts.
• Frontend: Expert in React, Next.js, or TypeScript.
• Backend: Deep proficiency in Python (FastAPI/Django).
• AI Orchestration: Advanced experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Semantic Kernel. Proven ability to move beyond basic prompting into complex agentic workflows.
• Data Architecture: Expert knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL) and Vector Databases. Experience with data lakes is a major advantage.
• Infrastructure: Strong experience with GCP cloud architectures.
• DevOps: Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and building CI/CD pipelines that include model evaluation steps.
• Domain Expertise: Familiarity with the Product Development Lifecycle (Design, CAE, Testing, Launch). Experience in automotive, aerospace, or heavy manufacturing is a plus.
• Analytical Mindset: Ability to understand complex engineering requirements and translate them into intuitive software features.

 
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!
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