Java Software Engineer

ELEKS Software Development and Engineering Office is looking for a Senior Java Developer in Chicago, IL.

ABOUT CLIENT

Our client is building a world-class digital platform that powers a broad portfolio of enterprise applications across mobile, web, cloud, and distributed computing environments. Their technology solutions are designed to improve productivity, profitability, and operational safety while supporting sustainable growth for businesses and communities worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise Java applications (5+ years with a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field)
• Strong expertise in Java 17+ and backend development
• Experience developing scalable software applications using relational and NoSQL databases
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem
• Solid understanding of software architecture patterns, including MVC, Microservices, and Event-driven Architecture
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs
• Experience with API design and testing tools such as OpenAPI (Swagger), Postman, and Assertible
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including IAM, API Gateway, Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, S3, CloudWatch, Lambda, ALB, NLB, Fargate, SQS, SNS, and KMS
• Experience with messaging and event streaming technologies such as Amazon Kinesis, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Apache ActiveMQ
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices using Jenkins or similar tools
• Experience delivering highly available, scalable, resilient, and fault-tolerant backend solutions
• Understanding of software architecture principles and experience contributing to technical design decisions
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet project deadlines
• Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a collaborative, team-oriented environment

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Competent to perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Acts as team leader for development and support groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.