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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Java Developer - **Company:** Eleks, Inc. - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Amazon S3, Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Software Debugging, DevOps, Amazon DynamoDB, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Fault Tolerance, Identity and Access Management, Interoperability, Model View Controller (MVC), NoSQL, Software Architecture, RabbitMQ, Swagger, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Openapi, Postman, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Integration Tests, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2057802d3ff4b777 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field * 8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise Java applications (5+ years with a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field) * Strong expertise in Java 17+ and backend development * Experience developing scalable software applications using relational and NoSQL databases * Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem * Solid understanding of software architecture patterns, including MVC, Microservices, and Event-driven Architecture * Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs * Experience with API design and testing tools such as OpenAPI (Swagger), Postman, and Assertible * Strong knowledge of AWS services, including IAM, API Gateway, Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, S3, CloudWatch, Lambda, ALB, NLB, Fargate, SQS, SNS, and KMS * Experience with messaging and event streaming technologies such as Amazon Kinesis, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Apache ActiveMQ * Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Jenkins or similar tools * Experience delivering highly available, scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant backend solutions * Understanding of software architecture principles and experience contributing to technical design decisions * Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet project deadlines * Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented environment ## Description * Competent to perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; 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