Senior/Lead backend Software Engineer JAVA+AWS cloud (100% coding )

SMX Services and Consulting, Inc.

Chicago, IL

Role: Senior/Lead Backend Software Engineer (Java + AWS Cloud) - 100% Hands-On Coding

Location: Peoria, IL or Chicago, IL

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
12+ years of software development experience, or 8+ years with a Master's degree in a related discipline.
12+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
Minimum 3 years of AWS development experience, including:
AWS CloudFormation
ECS Clusters
AWS Lambda
AWS Fargate
Amazon OpenSearch / Elasticsearch
Amazon S3
Strong understanding of AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.

Required Technical Skills

Experience designing, developing, deploying, and supporting large-scale enterprise applications.
Hands-on experience building cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
Expertise in modern architectural patterns, including:
Microservices
MVC
Event-Driven Architecture
Experience implementing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Azure DevOps.
Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.

Preferred Skills

AWS services such as SQS, SNS, and Kinesis.
RESTful API design, development, and integration.
Experience with Swagger, Postman, and Assertible.
Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
Selenium, Cucumber, and CI/CD pipeline integration.
Experience with databases including:
DynamoDB
MongoDB
Cassandra
Redis
Elasticsearch
MySQL
Oracle

Soft Skills

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and meet aggressive deadlines.
Strong passion for technology, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Excellent collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills.
Proven ability to lead technical discussions, influence architectural decisions, and drive cross-functional solutions.

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