IT Software Engineer 5

Epitec, Inc.
Chicago, IL, United States
about 1 month ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$176,800.0 - $187,200.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Software Quality Continuous Integration Database Development DevOps Amazon DynamoDB Gradle Apache Maven Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) Software Engineering
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Software Systems Spring Cloud Spring-boot Backend Integration Tests Kubernetes Information Technology Software Coding Restful APIs Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS) Docker Jenkins Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer / Technical Lead to support the design, development, and deployment of large-scale enterprise digital platforms. This role is ideal for a hands-on backend engineer with strong experience building scalable, cloud-native applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful APIs, and AWS., The ideal candidate will have a strong backend development background, experience supporting high-availability systems, and the ability to contribute to architecture discussions while remaining hands-on with coding, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment. This person will also work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor developers, and help drive strong software quality and engineering best practices., * Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Java 17 and Spring Boot

  • Build scalable microservices and RESTful APIs for enterprise-level platforms
  • Develop cloud-based solutions using AWS services such as DynamoDB, Kinesis, IAM, SQS, SNS, and KMS
  • Support application design, architecture discussions, integration testing, and production troubleshooting
  • Collaborate with distributed teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software solutions
  • Mentor junior developers and promote strong coding standards and development practices

Requirements

  • 10+ years of Java software development experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java 17, Spring Boot, microservices, and RESTful web services
  • Backend development experience is required
  • AWS experience with services such as IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, and KMS
  • Strong SQL/database development experience
  • DevOps experience with CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Maven, or Gradle
  • Experience building high-availability and reliable software solutions
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

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