Java Full Stack Developer-F2F Interview(Only locals or near by chicago, IL)

Experience: -

• 8+ Years

Location: -

• Chicago, IL(Hybrid / Remote - 3 days/week)

Educational Qualifications: -

• Engineering Degree BE/ME/BTech/MTech/BSc/MSc.
• Technical certification in multiple technologies is desirable.

Looking for locals or nearby candidates who can go for F2F interview at Chicago,IL.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Client, a core team of software developers, data scientists, and domain experts combine computer science, healthcare, and life sciences expertise to help professionals access high-quality health information quickly and easily. We need a Staff Software Engineer with a strong background in building and maintaining AI-driven applications to join this team!

Write clean, high-quality, and testable code that supports rapid delivery through Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and automated deployments. Explore creative and innovative solutions to complex problems. Lead and participate in design and architecture decisions. Work and learn within a cross-functional Agile team. Demonstrate passion for software development and a commitment to continually advancing your craft.

Join our growing Data Science & Analytics department as a Staff Software Engineer to design, create, and support high-quality solutions that power innovation in both healthcare and life sciences!.

Responsibilities: -

• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure security compliance.
• Integrate AI-related tools and techniques into software solutions.
• Develop and maintain AI-driven applications, ensuring high performance, scalability, and accessibility for the life science and healthcare domain.
• Write high-quality source code, including detailed documentation and high-level technical designs in collaboration with other engineers.
• Conduct and lead root cause analysis on defects, ensuring fixes are implemented correctly.
• Implement creative solutions to technical challenges, applying out-of-the-box thinking to improve existing products.
• Deliver quality products by embracing transparency, inspection, and adaptation in an agile environment.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices in development.
• Work in an agile team with developers of varying skill levels.
• Guide the team on best practices for automation across testing, integration, and deployment activities.
• Support the team with technical solutions to ensure business needs and technical feasibility.
• Champion technical standards and architectural alignment within the team.
• Advocate for defining and testing Non-Functional Requirements (Availability, Scalability, Reliability, and Maintainability).
• Collaborate with and guide team members to ensure that implementations satisfy requirements.
• Collaborate with team members while fostering trust, commitment, and accountability.
• Drive discovery and minimization of technical debt, proactively addressing implications and consequences of technical decisions.

Skills: -

Mandatory skills

• Bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. (must have)
• 8+ years of experience building production-grade web applications, including significant contributions to AI-powered or data-intensive applications. (must have)
• Strong foundation in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, design patterns, operating systems, and networking. (must have)
• Strong backend experience in Java, Python and JavaScript. Deep knowledge of Java/JDK features. Strong understanding of JVM internals, including memory models, garbage collection and class loading mechanisms. (must have)
• Expert-level experience with Spring Framework (IoC, AOP), including Spring Boot, Spring Security (OAuth2/JWT), and Spring Data. Familiarity with frontend frameworks like Angular or React. (must have)
• Experience in developing AI-powered applications, including LLM integration and prompt engineering concepts. (nice to have)
• Solid hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD and feature flag tools. (must have)
• Proficient in MySQL and PostgreSQL, skilled in SQL query optimization. (must have)
• Advanced use of Redis, including RedLock for distributed locking, Streams for event processing, and hot key detection techniques. (nice to have)
• Experience working with Elasticsearch and vector databases for embedding-based search and retrieval. (must have)
• Ability to translate business needs into optimal technical implementations while balancing technical debt and delivery speed. (must have)
• Strong problem-solving mindset to handle complex technical challenges and make informed architectural decisions. (must have)
• Experience in high-performance, scalable system design. (must have)
• Excellent collaboration skills, working effectively with cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science. (must have)
• Passion for AI technologies and innovation, particularly in applications for life sciences and healthcare. (nice to have)

Experience in healthcare or life sciences is a strong plus. (nice to have)