Java Software Engineer

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Java Software Engineer Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Contract Role Job Description: The Software Engineer Senior Consultant collaborates with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and deliver secure, high-quality software solutions. This role applies agile and extreme programming (XP) practices such as test-driven development, paired programming, and continuous integration to create scalable and maintainable systems. The position requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset to support business needs while mentoring junior team members.Participate in iteration planning meetings to ensure a shared understanding of user stories and team backlog itemsEngage in daily standups (site, cross-site, and product teams) and practice pair programming and test-driven development as part of daily workContribute to retrospectives by identifying opportunities for process or product improvement.Collaborate in designing systems and applications that meet technical and business requirements.Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment practicesProvide production support for software products in user environmentsServe as a subject matter expert within a specific business domain, demonstrating leadership and accountability across teams and forums (including ECC and SWAT calls)Participate in knowledge sharing and contribute to the overall technical growth of the teamCoach and mentor junior engineers on software development best practices and XP methodologies10 years of software development experience, including Spring Boot or similar frameworks, REST APIs and working with databases (relational, NoSQL, caching)9 years of hands-on experience developing software using Java andJ2EE1 year applying Test Driven Development (TDD) and Extreme Programming (XP)practices within an Agile environmentStrong understanding of computer science concepts and object-oriented design principlesFamiliarity with continuous integration and DevOps tools such as IntelliJ IDEA, GitHub, Jenkins, SonarQube, Gradle, or Maven; experience with AWS, Azure, or other modern cloud environments; and familiarity with Kafka or similar technologies, Sonar, Fortify, or Contrast, Postman, Bruno; ELM tools like DataDog, ADX or similar