R&D Engineer III - Software

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as an R&D Engineer III - Software in Bridgeton, MO!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 – 2025) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As an R&D Engineer III - Software, you will design and develop desktop applications, microservices, and RESTful APIs.

What You’ll Do:

• Contribute to software design and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring.
• Identify core functionalities of tire alignment services and equipment.
• Thrive as a leader in defining and solving problems with mutual support from your peers.
• Participate in design discussions around architecture and business requirements with architects and product owners.
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvement and best practices across products, teams, and architecture.
• Develop both front and back end applications / services.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Trusted to own significant parts of both codebase and process.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field required.
• 7+ years of professional experience is preferred.
• Understanding of micro services architecture.
• A firm grasp on industry standard design and testing best practices.
• Experience writing automated unit and integration tests as part of the development workflow.
• Experience with Native, .NET, Docker, Azure, and IoT technologies.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices.
• Knowledge of Contin