Software Engineer III

About Safari Circuits

At Safari Circuits, we believe our drive for a family-like culture makes a positive impact on our team and the quality of products we produce. We manufacture Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) for the global electronics market. We are a growing business, and we meet the stringent regulatory demands of medical, military, and defense fields. Founded in 1985, Safari Circuits provides world-class electronics development and manufacturing services to our customers and has a proven track record of creating stability within our ever-growing team. We are ready to shape a stronger future for our company and invest in your success.

Job Summary

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.

*Responsibilities Include*

• 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

*Preferred Qualifications*

• 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

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Promotion opportunities
• Climate-controlled facility

*EEO Statement*

*Safari Circuits, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*

*Native American & Veteran Hiring Preferences will be applied in accordance with Waséyabek Development Company policy. We are committed to making merit-based hiring decisions. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, height or weight, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.*