Software Design Engineer

As a Software Design Engineer on the Global Operations Information Systems Team, you will continue to grow your full-stack enterprise application development and support skills. In this position, you will develop and support full-stack and desktop applications, utilizing both cloud-based (AWS), and on-premises infrastructure, in a variety of development languages, predominantly in Python (Django), Java EE, and others. 

In addition, you will provide direct on-going support and continued development for a variety of legacy applications which support mission-critical manufacturing and test operations for our growing world-wide user base. 

Our infrastructure consists of both cloud-based and on premises components so experience with software development using best practices such as dev-ops pipelines, design patterns, API design, software testing automation is essential.

While initially focused on learning and providing direct user support for the existing cloud and on-premises applications, as you grow your knowledge and experience with the existing applications, environment and customer base, you will become a key resource helping us to enhance our application offerings with new features and capabilities, targeted at a growing world-wide user community.

The successful candidate must thrive in a small, tight-team environment, have a strong sense of ownership, be comfortable working one-on-one with end users, and be a positive driver for the adoption and use of good software development practices to other developers, both on the team and to other groups within the organization. 

Team members are expected to be largely self-directed and able to create reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions in a mission-critical environment within budgetary and schedule constraints.  This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of a team that has an aggressively growing user base and is focused on applying their skills in the area(s) of cloud-based infrastructure design and support.

Responsibilities: 

• Learn and provide primary support for the legacy applications and data infrastructure, both web-based and local applications, (utilizing Python (Django), Java, potentially also C#).
• Lead the development of a wide variety of new full-stack, I18N, web-based applications.
• Be a key part of the team that researches, develops, and implements on-going improvements to both our AWS-based and on-premises infrastructure.
• Be a partner in our development and implementation of future technologies and initiatives such as, (but not limited to), continued migration to a Containers and Cloud Service architecture, implementation of microservices, DevOps, and SCADA integration & adoption.
• Champion software development best practices for other developers in the organization.
• Work directly with our user base to identify and understand improvements and enhancements to our services that will provide greater benefit to our users.
• Interface with our corporate IT and other functional organizations as necessary. 

Qualifications:

• Batchelor of Science degree in computer science, information technologies, or other engineering-related discipline.
• 3+ years of focused full-stack web development using dev ops and software best practices including Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented design, CI-CD, and Unit Testing.
• Strong proficiency with full-stack web development using Python and Django or Flask.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Java development, (Experience with Java-EE technologies significant plus.)
• Experience with Cloud and/or Container development using Docker. 
• Experience with RDBMS development. (PostgreSQL a plus).
• Strong English communication skills.

Knowledge of any of the following a plus:

• Proficiency with other development languages such as C#, Go, JavaScript.
• UI Design and Best Practices for I18N.
• Networking technologies and practices.
• Experience with firmware development.
• Experience with web development technologies and frameworks, (SOAP/REST/React/NodeJS).
• Experience with or targeting a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with general Linux/Unix system administration and related practices.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

About Fluke

Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].

Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 100,700.00 - 186,900.00