IT Software Engineer 5 – Hybrid Opportunity in Chicago, IL (Java 17 | AWS | Backend)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java backend development to join a dynamic engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and developing enterprise applications, leading distributed teams, and building scalable, highly available solutions in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain complex Java-based backend applications.
• Lead development and provide technical guidance to distributed teams.
• Develop and maintain RESTful web services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and production issues.
• Build scalable, highly available, and reliable software solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and technology evaluations.
• Perform integration testing and support user acceptance testing.
• Mentor junior developers and promote software development best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features.
• Participate in DevOps activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Java application development.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience leading geographically distributed teams.
• Strong experience with Java 17.
• Hands-on backend development experience (Required).
• Experience developing RESTful APIs.
• Strong AWS experience, including:
  • IAM
  • Kinesis
  • DynamoDB
  • API Services
  • SQS
  • SNS
  • KMS
• Strong SQL skills.
• Experience with DevOps practices.
• Understanding of software architecture and designing highly available systems.

Important Notes

• Backend-focused candidates only. Frontend/UI-focused profiles will not be considered.
• Candidates must be willing to work onsite from Day 1 if relocating.
• Stable work history is preferred.
• Resume should be limited to 3 pages.

Interview Process

• Three virtual interviews via Microsoft Teams (Video On):
  • Technical Coding Interview
  • Architecture Interview
  • Behavioral/Team Interview