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# Associate Principal, Software

- **Company:** NESS INC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Big Data, Bug Tracking Systems, Software Bug Management, Unix, Mobile Application Development, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Software Quality, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Linux, DevOps, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Mobile Application Software, Java Platform Standard Edition (J2SE), Spring Framework, Junit, Message Broker, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, RabbitMQ, Aws Command Line Interface (CLI), Ansible, Requirements Management, Security Software, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Transaction Processing (Computing), Multithreading, Apache Spark, Spring-boot, HybridCloud, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Git Flow, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Flink, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Terraform, Splunk, Jenkins, Microservices
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/sr-streaming-engineer-chicago-il--7f3245be-6a41-42ce-8bd4-8ea45df462e8

## About the Role

* [Required] 5+ year of experience in building high speed, data-centric solutions
 * [Required] Java 5+ years experience

[Required] Experience with high speed distributed computing frameworks like FLINK,

Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, etc

 * [Required] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ,

Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka

 * [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with

AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS

CLI and IAM etc

 * [Required] Experience developing and delivering technical solutions using public cloud

service providers like Amazon, Google

 * [Required] Experience writing unit and integration tests with testing frameworks like Junit,

Citrus

 * [Required] Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL,

Object-based, Graph

 * * [Required] Experience following Git workflows

[Required] Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins,

Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc

 * [Required] Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk, * [Required] Java-based software development experience

[Required] Fluent in object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and

architecture principles

 * [Required] Strong testing experience which includes developing test plans, automated test

cases, and working with test frameworks

 * * [Required] Deep understanding of performance issues and multi-threaded development

[Required] Experience working with two or more of the following: web/mobile application

development, Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing

systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security

software development, public-cloud platforms

 * [Required] Hands-on experience with Java version 8 onwards, Spring, SpringBoot,

Microservices, REST API

 * Should be able to provide testing and production support and take ownership
 * Should be good at troubleshooting and bug fixes in production environment

Certifications

 * [Preferred] OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification
 * [Preferred] AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Level

Education & Training

 * [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required

Skills:
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Bug Tracking Software, Business Analysis, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Security, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Hybrid Cloud, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Application, J2SE (Java SE), Java, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Mobile Applications, Multithreaded Programming, NoSQL, Production Support, Project Evaluation, Public Cloud, Quality Metrics, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Requirements Management, Risk, Risk Analysis, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Splunk, Stock Market, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Transaction Processing/Management, Unix Operating Systems

## Description

This role supports and works collaboratively with business analysts, team leads and development team. A

contributor in developing scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based data solutions supporting critical

financial market clearing and risk activities; collaborate with other developers, architects and product

owners to support enterprise transformation into a data-driven organization. The Specialist, Application

Developer will be a team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in a

project environment.

Responsibilities

Support the application development of big data application for business requirements in

agreed architecture framework and Agile environment

 * Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to

ensure proper implementation

 * Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and

services meet: both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements,

architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are

upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented

 * * Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements
 * Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required

Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software

immediately to appropriate team members and management

 * * Experience with resolving security vulnerabilities


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