Senior Software Engineer - Java/AWS Backend

Senior Software Engineer – Java/AWS Backend 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! Position Overview 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. Key Contributions & 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 Requirements Candidate Requirements Education & Experience Required 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 Technical Skills (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 Technical Skills (Preferred) 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 Soft Skills (Required) 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 Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Vision Insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Paid Holidays Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! Salary expectations: 155,000-165,000 per annual Diversified Services Network