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# Principal Developer (Java/AWS)

- **Company:** ANEKA TALENT SOLUTIONS CORP
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Application Integration Architecture, Software as a Service, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Performance Tuning, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Spring Cloud, Spring-boot, Software Application Programming, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6a150b87-d35b-44ab-b6d2-d545fed52447

## About the Role

* 10+ years of software development experience with strong backend engineering expertise.
 * Extensive hands-on experience with Java 17.
 * Strong experience building applications with Spring Boot.
 * Proven experience designing and implementing Microservices architectures.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven systems.
 * Experience developing and deploying applications within AWS environments.
 * Hands-on experience with:
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 * AWS EC2
 * AWS S3

Experience developing REST APIs and distributed systems.

Strong understanding of software design patterns, scalability, performance optimization, and system integration.

Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
 * Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
 * Exposure to airline, transportation, logistics, or other large enterprise environments.
 * Experience leading technical design and architecture initiatives across multiple teams.

## Description

* Serve as a hands-on technical leader, writing production-quality code and driving engineering excellence.
 * Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
 * Build and enhance event-driven solutions leveraging Apache Kafka for high-volume messaging and integrations.
 * Design and develop RESTful APIs and backend services supporting mission-critical business functions.
 * Lead architectural discussions and provide technical guidance to development teams.
 * Develop cloud-native applications and services within the AWS ecosystem.
 * Utilize AWS EC2 for application hosting and compute workloads.
 * Leverage AWS S3 for storage, data management, and application integration needs.
 * Partner with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
 * Drive code reviews, performance tuning, security best practices, and application reliability initiatives.
 * Mentor junior and senior developers while promoting modern engineering standards and best practices.


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