Software Engineer - Full Stack Java Developer - Virtual

Alight Solutions • Chicago, IL

8d • Remote

About The Position

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management. Our Benefits With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization. Flexible Working So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row. Great Place to Work Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards Click Here. If you, Champion People, seek to Grow with Purpose, and embody the meaning of Be Alight – We invite you to join our team! Learn more at careers.alight.com . We are looking for a highly skilled Software Engineer to join our team and build innovative, scalable applications for back-end processing and front-end user experiences. This role combines strong Java and Spring Framework expertise with modern development practices and experience with cloud-native solutions. You will be designing and developing responsive, user-friendly interfaces using Angular to integrate with back-end services you help develop or enhance. Your work will directly impact how users interact with our applications, ensuring seamless, intuitive, and high-performance experiences across platforms. US Citizenship requirements- as this role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor, proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in Java 17+, Spring Framework 3+, and RESTful API development.
• Solid understanding of and experience with Angular 17+ and TypeScript for front-end development.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and PostgreSQL or other Document and Relational databases.
• Familiarity with Linux environments.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-based architectures.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with RxJS and Tailwind CSS
• Familiarity with or experience in Infrastructure as Code implementation
• AI prompting proficiency and experience with AI-assisted development workflows.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools such as Postman

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain applications using Java and Spring Framework.
• Build and integrate RESTful services for seamless communication between systems.
• Develop responsive front-end interfaces using Angular.
• Work with MongoDB and PostgreSQL for data storage and management.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and follow DevOps best practices.
• Maintain Infrastructure as Code solutions with Terraform
• Deploy and manage applications in AWS, utilizing various AWS services.
• Ensure system reliability and performance on Linux-based environments.

Benefits

• With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life.
• Benefits include health, dental and vision coverages starting Day One.
• Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans with contribution matching, generous time off, parental leave, continuing education, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.
• Flexible Working So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
• Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and “Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs” 6 years in a row.
• Great Place to Work Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.”
• We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level