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Senior Software Engineer – Java/AWS Backend

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!

Position Overview

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

Candidate Requirements

Education & Experience Required

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

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com

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

Which skills does this role require?

JavaSpring BootRESTful APIMicroservicesAgileScrumTechnical leadershipMentorshipCode reviewMessage streamingDatastoresSoftware architectureEvent-driven designData structuresJava 17AWS KinesisAWS SQSApache KafkaAWS AuroraPostgreSQLAzure DevOpsJenkinsMVCAlgorithmsSoftware engineeringBackend developmentMySQLMongoDBRedisREST APIsAzureKafka

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