Software Engineer

Vertex Sigma Software • Dearborn, MI

11d

About The Position

We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native microservices within our Connected Services platform. You will own the full software lifecycle — from architecture through deployment — building robust APIs and event-driven systems that power real-time device and data integrations.

Requirements

• 5+ years with Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem; Java 17+ preferred
• Strong knowledge of Spring Cloud, Spring Security, and Spring Data JPA
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging technologies
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API security patterns
• Proficient with SQL/NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
• Hands-on with Docker and Kubernetes in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Contributions to open-source Java or Spring Boot projects

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MQTT, AMQP, or CoAP for IoT device communication
• Knowledge of OpenAPI / Swagger specification and contract-first design
• Exposure to service mesh technologies, including Istio and Linkerd, and observability tooling

Responsibilities

• Design and develop RESTful and event-driven microservices using Java 17+ and Spring Boot 3
• Build and maintain integrations with IoT devices, third-party APIs, and connected platforms
• Implement messaging pipelines with Kafka or RabbitMQ for real-time data streaming
• Write clean, testable code with JUnit, Mockito, and integration test suites
• Collaborate with product and DevOps on CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Participate in architecture reviews and define best practices for the team

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed