Software Engineer
The Software Engineer at Confidential Client is responsible for independently developing, testing, and releasing complex software solutions while leveraging AI code generation tools as part of an AI-native engineering environment. The role involves contributing to software support, conducting code and design reviews, mentoring junior peers, and participating in Agile development practices to deliver iterative value to clients. This position requires strong problem-solving skills, experience with multiple programming languages and cloud environments, and a commitment to continuous improvement and team collaboration.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Financial Services.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
We are working with a confidential client in Financial Services to find a Software Engineer to join an engineering team focused on shipping production software in an AI-native environment. This is a full-time role based in Michigan (MI), US.
You will use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor or similar) as part of your daily workflow, contribute to design and code reviews, and help deliver iterative value to internal and external stakeholders.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, test, release, and validate complex software solutions.
- Use AI code-generation and assistant tools as part of design, coding, testing, and debugging workflows.
- Participate in architecture and design reviews, and contribute reusable modules and patterns.
- Support production systems, including incident resolution and blameless postmortems.
- Write documentation and demos for technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Collaborate in Agile processes: user stories, backlog refinement, sprint planning.
- Mentor and provide direction to less-experienced engineers when needed.
Qualifications (Minimum)
- Proven ability to solve problems by developing software using established patterns and best practices.
- Experience with one or more of the team’s common languages/frameworks: C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Angular, and/or AWS.
- Experience using AI code generation tools such as GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar.
- Familiarity with integration testing, release support, and ongoing production support.
- Comfortable working in Agile teams and contributing to Agile artifacts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
- ~3 years of professional software engineering or similar experience.
- Experience building reusable modules/patterns and supporting CI/CD pipelines.
- Cloud development experience or cloud provider certification (AWS preferred).
- Agile certification and experience mentoring peers.
- Demonstrated ability to influence engineering practices and provide technical leadership.
What You’ll Get
Our confidential client offers competitive benefits and programs designed to support health, wellbeing, and career growth. Eligible team members typically have access to a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.
On-Call Expectations
This role may participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems. On-call duties can include night and weekend coverage; frequency and scheduling are determined by team needs and communicated to the team.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Michigan (MI), United States (on-site or as specified by the hiring team)
- Employment type: Full-time
Notes on Reasonable Accommodations
Our client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable federal and state law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process should indicate that need when contacted by the hiring team.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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