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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - Java/AWS Backend - **Company:** DIVERSIFIED INC - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Apache ActiveMQ, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Behavior-Driven Development, Unix, Software Documentation, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Linux, Amazon DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Message Queuing, MongoDB, MySQL, Model View Controller (MVC), Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Software Maintenance, RabbitMQ, Redis, Swagger, Selenium, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Web Services, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Postman, Spring-boot, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, AWS Aurora, Information Technology, Cassandra, AWS Fargate, Apache Kafka, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Cucumber (Software), Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/9f874410-a249-4370-a240-bd207f1cca6f/-senior-software-engineer-javaaws-backend ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience OR * Master's degree with 6+ years of relevant experience OR * In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10+ years of relevant experience designing and developing software applications in Java is required Technical Skills (Required) * Software development experience using Java 17 or higher and Spring Boot RESTful API development * Experience deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure * Experience with message streaming solutions such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ, or Azure Event Hub * Experience with datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis * Experience deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GoCD * Experience working within an Agile framework, ideally Scrum * Knowledge of software product design and architecture, including architectural patterns such as MVC, Microservices, and Event-driven design * Solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms Technical Skills (Preferred) * Experience with AI tools is a big plus * Experience designing well-defined RESTful APIs * Hands-on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman, and Assertible * Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior Driven Development (BDD) * Hands-on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelines * Experience with additional AWS technologies such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, and CloudWatch * Experience debugging and maintaining software on Linux or Unix platforms Soft Skills (Required) * Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints * Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment * Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic priorities * Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze situations and reach productive, informed decisions * Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly transmit, receive, and interpret ideas, information, and needs ## Description As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design and develop backend RESTful API web services using a microservices architecture. You will act as a team leader for development and support groups, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and code review to other developers while driving the delivery of valuable business features on cross-functional Agile project teams. 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