Senior Backend Java Developer

Request Technology • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Senior Backend Java Developer will be responsible for designing and developing large-scale, compute and event-driven solutions. This role requires extensive experience in Java and cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and involves leading requirement analysis, application design, and ensuring high-quality software delivery in an Agile environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 8+ years of experience in building large scale, compute and event-driven solutions.
• Experience in Java 11+
• Experience developing software using Object Oriented Designs, advanced patterns (like AOP) and multi-threading is required.
• Experience with cloud technologies and migrations, preferably with AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS CLI and IAM.
• Experience following Git workflows.
• Working knowledge of DevOps tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline.
• Experience with distributed message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, Amazon Kinesis.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates and leads requirement analysis and reviews to identify missing or incomplete requirements.
• Actively participates in design of highly performing, scalable, secure, reliable and cost optimized solutions.
• Primary responsibility is application design and development of next gen clearing applications for business requirements in agreed architecture framework and Agile environment.
• Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper implementation.
• Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and services meet quality standards and requirements.
• Performs thorough code-reviews based on high engineering standards.
• Writes unit and integration tests based on chosen test frameworks.
• Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements.
• Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required.

Benefits

• Salary starting at $140k + bonus
• Hybrid work model: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree