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# Java Software Engineer

- **Company:** HANSTON INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $112,900.0 - $188,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Gradle, IntelliJ IDEA, Apache Maven, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Pair Programming, Fortify (Software), Software Engineering, Software Systems, SONAR (Symantec), SonarQube, Software Organization, Datadog, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Postman, Spring-boot, Caching, Extreme Programming, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Jenkins
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us0c3fe912c640fdcdacef5b257120455b

## About the Role

* 10 years of software development experience, including Spring Boot or similar frameworks, REST APIs and working with databases (relational, NoSQL, caching)
 * 9+ years of hands-on experience developing software using Java andJ2EE
 * 1+ year applying Test Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP)practices within an Agile environment
 * Strong understanding of computer science concepts and object-oriented design principles
 * Familiarity with continuous integration and DevOps tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Gradle, or Maven; experience with AWS, Azure, or other modern cloud environments; and familiarity with Kafka or similar technologies, Sonar, Fortify, or Contrast, Postman, Bruno; ELM tools like DataDog, ADX or similar

## Description

The Software Engineer Senior Consultant collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deliver secure, high-quality software solutions.

 * This role applies agile and extreme programming (XP) practices such as test-driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration to create scalable and maintainable systems.
 * The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset to support business needs while mentoring junior team members.
 * Participate in iteration planning meetings to ensure a shared understanding of user stories and team backlog items
 * Engage in daily standups (site, cross-site, and product teams) and practice pair programming and test-driven development as part of daily work
 * Contribute to retrospectives by identifying opportunities for process or product improvement.
 * Collaborate in designing systems and applications that meet technical and business requirements.
 * Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment practices
 * Provide production support for software products in user environments
 * Serve as a subject matter expert within a specific business domain, demonstrating leadership and accountability across teams and forums (including ECC and SWAT calls)
 * Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the overall technical growth of the team
 * Coach and mentor junior engineers on software development best practices and XP methodologies