Software Engineer III

WASEYABEK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC•Otsego, MI

10h

About The Position

Safari Circuits is seeking a Software Engineer III to join our Engineering team, reporting directly to the Principal Software Engineer. This role blends application development, data engineering, and systems integration in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will design, develop, and maintain web applications, APIs, data pipelines, and integrations supporting multi-site manufacturing operations. This is an ideal position for someone comfortable working across multiple technology domains and excited about applying modern software practices to real-world industrial challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT) preferred or 3 years of equivalent professional experience in software development.
Proficiency in Python with exposure to web frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, or Django)
Familiarity with JavaScript and front-end fundamentals
Understanding of version control (Git), code review, and agile methodologies
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Azure Container Apps)
Familiarity with Microsoft Azure cloud platform
Exposure to message broker systems such as Apache Kafka or Redis
Understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and SQL proficiency
Interest in or experience with data engineering concepts, ETL pipelines, or data modeling
Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and GitHub Actions
Exposure to networking fundamentals and the OSI model
Interest in AI/ML tooling, prompt engineering, or automation technologies

Responsibilities

Develop, test, release, and maintain large-scale web applications using modern frameworks and best practices
Build and maintain RESTful API endpoints using FastAPI with a focus on performance, reliability, and documentation
Contribute to backend architecture design including service structure, database schemas, and deployment strategies
Develop and manage Kafka streams, topics, producers, and consumers for real-time data processing across distributed systems
Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines for ingesting and transforming data from ERP systems and manufacturing equipment
Write Python scripts for process automation, system integrations, and data extraction tasks
Build integrations with manufacturing equipment and industrial systems for real-time data collection and monitoring
Develop and maintain integrations between enterprise platforms such as ERP systems, cloud services, and third-party APIs
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline development using GitHub Actions and container-based deployment strategies
Leverage AI tooling, context engineering, and prompt design for AI-assisted development workflows
Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders