IT Software Engineer

IT Software Engineer 5 (2x positions) - Senior Java Developer - AWSLocation: Chicago, IL HybridDuration: 12 monthsHybrid; will need to go into office 2x a week; this role could change where they need to go in office days a week, so please make sure your candidate(s) are fully good with that as well.Education & Experience Required:Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 10+ years' experience neededMaster's degree with 8+ years' experienceTechnical Skills(Required)10+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java.Proven Experience In Many Of The Following:Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases.Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etcDeploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)Experience with AI tools is a BIG PLUS**Strong Understanding And/Or Experience In Many Of The Following :Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ.Experience designing well-defined Restful APIsHands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and AssertibleTest Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.Hands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, Oracle. Other AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etcDebugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platformsSoft Skills(Required)Must demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms.Ability to work under pressure and within time constraintsPassion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environmentDemonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic prioritiesDisqualifiers/Red Flags :If candidate is not in local area, please do not submitIf the candidate's current place of residence is not on resume, they will be DQInterview Process:3 rounds (1 hour each typically); coding exercises, theoretical questions to answer, etc. (Might be able to combine rounds dependent time)