IT Software Engineer - Must be local to Chicago, IL

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 24 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

API
Amazon DynamoDB
Amazon Kinesis
Amazon RDS
Amazon S3
Amazon SQS
Amazon Web Services
Apache Cassandra
Apache Kafka
Behavior-driven Development
Collaboration
Computer Science
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Cucumber
Data Structure
Debugging
DevOps
Elasticsearch
Electrical Engineering
Java
Jenkins
Leadership
Linux
Management
Mentorship
Microservices
Microsoft Azure
MongoDB
MySQL
NLB
NoSQL
POSTMAN
Project Management
RabbitMQ
Redis
Remote Desktop Services
Research
Scrum
Selenium
Software Design
Software Development
UPS
Unix
mvc

Job Details

We are seeking an experienced IT Software Engineer who is highly competent in programming, project management, and software development tasks. The ideal candidate should be able to work independently on complex systems and mentor junior team members, driving projects that align with business value delivery.
Responsibilities:

Independently handle programming and development assignments.Address complex application/technical issues, including off-shift/weekend support.Build and maintain scalable software applications.Lead and contribute to software design and architecture decisions.Support and mentor other engineers in the team.Promote high-quality development practices within the team.Proactively resolve issues through independent research and collaboration.Manage dependencies and ensure timely follow-ups on blockers.

Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor s in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of experience
ORMaster s degree with 6+ years of experience

Technical Skills:

7+ years of experience in Java 17Hands-on with software development using relational and NoSQL databasesExperience with architectural patterns: MVC, Microservices, Event-drivenCI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCDCloud experience: AWS or AzureAgile/Scrum methodologiesMessaging: AWS Kinesis, SQS, SNS, Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQRESTful API design, Swagger, Postman, AssertibleTDD/BDD: Cucumber, Selenium integration in CI/CDDatastores: AWS Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, OracleAWS tools: API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatchStrong debugging in Linux/Unix environments

Soft Skills:

Strong grasp of data structures and algorithmsAbility to work under pressure and tight timelinesTeam player with a passion for tech and innovationProven leadership in small to mid-scale projects

Work Environment:
Hybrid work model 2 days onsite at the Chicago office is mandatory.
Important Note:

Candidates must be local to Chicago, ILResume must include current location otherwise, candidates will be disqualified.
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