22nd April, 2026
Software Engineer (4) - Premium Senior Engineer #1055492
Job Description:
Are you a high-performing software engineer who loves to code but is also ready to steer the technical direction of a product?
- The Global Health & Safety (GHS) team is seeking an Anchor Software Engineer to lead the development of critical applications that impact the safety and well-being of employees worldwide.
- At company, the Anchor is the technical heartbeat of the "Balanced Team." Unlike traditional lead roles that move away from the keyboard, the Anchor stays "in the code," spending their day writing software while simultaneously serving as a mentor, architect, and strategic partner to Product Management and Design.
- You will lead by example within a Lean, Agile, and eXtreme Programming (XP) environment, ensuring technical health, continuity, and high-quality delivery.
- In this position the Anchor will work both in a project and operational support role as needed.
- The project will be the primary focus.
- The Anchor will work with both company and supplier resources, giving direction and guidance.
- The project is for two applications supporting the global occupational health and safety offices.
- We are looking to move from multiple fragmented applications and processes into at least 2 primary global applications.
- One application is already underway, the second is all new.
The "Anchor" Mindset
- Humble Leadership: You are the most technically capable person on the team but remain humble enough to pair with a junior developer and learn something new.
- Problem Solver: You thrive on solving complex problems and optimizing application performance and resiliency.
- Effective Communicator: You can translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and collaborate across functional boundaries.
Technical Proficiencies: - Back-End: Strong experience in Java (Spring Cloud/Boot), Python, or C#; building RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Front-End: Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js), HTML5, and CSS3. Understanding responsive design (e.g., Bootstrap) and basic user experience principles.
- Cloud/DevOps: Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), OpenShift, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Tekton, Maven, or Gradle). Proficiency in Git and GitHub for team collaboration.
- Data Management: Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB) and schema migration tools (Liquibase).
- Security: Understanding of OAuth, EntraID authentication flows, and SPII/PII data handling. Experience in quality control and security tools like 42 Crunch, FOSSA, etc.
Experience & Education: - Professional Experience: 5-8+ years of software engineering experience, with a proven track record of delivering full-stack products.
- XP Experience: Demonstrated experience with eXtreme Programming disciplines, specifically Paired Programming and TDD.
- Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Skills Required: - IT Transitions
- Business Transformation
- Information Assurance
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Process Support
- Business Requirements
- Critical Thinking
- Data Entry
- Database Design
- Acceptance Testing
- Data Collection
- Data Integrity
- Data Architecture
- Data Analysis
- Data/Analytics
- IT Strategy
- Business Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Data Governance
- Data Migration
- IT Support
- Business Analysis
- Business Process Analysis
- Data Modeling
- Database - Other
- Data Acquisition
- Data Conversion
- Data Management
- Data Model
- IT Value
- Information Management
Skills Preferred: Technical Leadership & Architecture
- Technical Authority: Act as the primary point of contact for the product team's technical decisions. Outline high-level software architecture, components, and interfaces.
- Standards & Quality: Define and implement software test strategies, guidelines, and policies in line with organization vision and industry best practices.
- Technical Health: Own the long-term technical health of the product, proactively identifying and reducing technical debt.
- Security & Compliance: Support security practices to safeguard sensitive user data (SPII/PII) including encryption, anonymization, and adherence to security policies. Hands-on Development (XP Disciplines)
- Full-Stack Engineering: Design, develop, and maintain both front-end (React/Angular) and back-end (Java/Python/C#) components.
- Test-Driven Development (TDD): Lead the team in writing clean, maintainable code through a "test-first" approach.
- Pair Programming: Engage in daily paired programming to share knowledge, reduce silos, and ensure high code quality.
- Modern Stack Management: Build microservices architectures (gateways, authentication, config services) and manage database schemas using tools like Liquibase.
Collaboration & Delivery
- Balanced Team Partnership: Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to define user stories, prioritize the backlog, and ensure technical feasibility.
- CI/CD & DevOps: Own the end-to-end delivery pipeline. Manage deployment to cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform), implementing zero-downtime, blue-green deployment strategies.
- Mentorship: Foster a vibrant workplace by mentoring junior developers, helping them grow their technical and professional skills.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with customers to deeply understand use cases and pain points, advocating for user-centric solutions.
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
Experience Preferred: - Proven ability to elicit, analyze, document, and manage detailed functional and non-functional requirements for complex software solutions.
- Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
- Proficiency with MongoDB Compass, NoSQL data modeling, GCP, and requirements/project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Visio, and Miro.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, translating complex technical concepts into understandable business terms.
- Superior analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, with acute attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional team environment.
- Familiarity with User Experience (UX) principles and/or DevOps concepts is a significant plus.
Education Required: - Bachelor's Degree
- Associate 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-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,
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