Software Engineer - Java/AWS Backend

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.

Key Contributions & Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend RESTful API web services using microservices architecture
• Oversee and mentor other developers and conduct code reviews
• Act as team leader for development and support groups, providing programming and technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
• Work directly on complex application and technical problem identification and resolution
• Drive application development focused on delivering valuable business features
• Maintain high standards of software quality by establishing good practices and habits within the team
• Guide the team in developing structured application/interface code, new program documentation, operations documentation, and user guides in a flexible environment
• Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional Agile project teams

• 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

• 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

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Salary expectations: 155,000-165,000 per annual

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Diversified Services Network, Inc.

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer - Java/AWS Backend to join our team preferably in Chicago, IL but we’re open to hybrid in our Peoria, IL, Dallas, TX or Broomfield, CO offices as well. We offer a hybrid work model with 2 days per week of onsite work, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you’re looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company - let’s talk!