Lead Java Backend Engineer - AWS Cloud

DIVERSIFIED INC
Chicago, IL, United States
14 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $170,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Software Applications Software Quality Software Debugging DevOps Amazon DynamoDB Identity and Access Management Interoperability Software Engineering SQL Databases
+6 more
System Availability Backend Integration Tests Information Technology Restful APIs Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)

Job description

  • Perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
  • Act as team leader for development and support groups; provide programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
  • Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
  • Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
  • Drive application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
  • Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
  • Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
  • Mentor junior developers.
  • Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
  • Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
  • Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
  • Participate in technology evaluation and recommendations.
  • Apply an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse.Responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical engineering or related field is required AND
  • 10+ years’ experience of designing and developing software applications in Java.
  • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in leading geographically disbursed teams., * Strong Java 17 experience.
  • Backend development experience is a MUST
  • Experience with RESTful web services.
  • AWS knowledge - IAM,Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
  • Experience with Slick - SQL queries.
  • DevOps experience.
  • High availability and reliable solutions.
  • Some architecture experience., Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance, * 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com

Salary expectations: 150,000-170,000 per annual

About the company

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Lead Software Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL! We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you’re looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let’s talk!

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