Software Engineer

Vertex Sigma Software

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Dearborn, US on site Until 8/30/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 1, 2026 Last posted July 1, 2026
Job description

Overview

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.

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

Requirements

Required Skills

  • 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 Have

  • 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
About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices and APIs in cloud environment.

Job title

Software Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Only candidates in Dearborn, US, remote not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javaspring bootkafkarabbitmqoauth 2.0jwtsqlnosqldockerkubernetes

Preferred skills

mqttamqpcoapopenapiswaggerservice meshistiolinkerdobservability

Specializations

microservicescloud-nativeapi developmentiotmessaging
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Dearborn, MI, USA

On-site City