(1112754) Senior Software Engineer - Java/AWS Backend

Diversified Services Network, Inc.•Chicago, IL

9h•$155,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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! 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.

Requirements

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
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
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

Nice To Haves

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

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