Lead Java AWS Developer with AI exp : Chicago, IL (In-Person interview)

Looking for Senior Lead Java Developer with AI exp, must go In-person for final round at Chicago, IL 

Position: Lead Java AWS Developer

Location: Chicago, IL 

Hybrid 3-4 days onsite

In-person for final round interview.

Duration: 1 year-longer term contract

Experience: 10+ years

Candidate must show the DL copy on video at the time of submission

Required Qualifications

·        Proven experience delivering enterprise software as a senior/lead engineer with demonstrated ownership of complex systems and mentoring responsibilities.

·        Expertise in Java and Spring (Boot/Cloud) for building scalable services and APIs.

·        Hands-on CI/CD experience and strong unit/integration testing practices.

·        Applied AI in the SDLC: practical use of AI-assisted coding, test generation, code review/static analysis, and documentation, with an understanding of when and how to use AI safely and effectively.

·        Cloud proficiency with major platforms; AWS preferred (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, RDS, IAM).

·        Solid understanding of secure coding and observability (logs, metrics, tracing).

·        Ability to translate business requirements into technical designs and iterative increments; strong written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications

·        .NET/C# experience (helpful across services, integration, or cross-team initiatives).

·        Knowledge of Oracle database concepts and performance considerations (desired).

·        Experience leading code reviews at scale, establishing quality gates, and hardening build/test pipelines.

·        Exposure to architectural patterns (eventing, microservices), API design, and data integration; familiarity working with Solution Architects.

·        Background contributing to a formal competency framework and coaching others to those standards.