Senior Java AWS Backend Engineer

Date Posted: 07/17/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 485640

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Title: Senior Java AWS Backend Engineer

Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60603

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: onsite

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 10

Min Hourly Rate($): 80.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: AWS, Cucumber, IAM, Java, MySQL, Selenium

Experience Desired: 8+ years (6+ with Master's) in software development, with 8+ years in Java. (8 yrs); 3+ years in AWS (3 yrs); Strong experience in cloud-native development (3 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Certifications in AWS, Java, or Cloud Technologies

Job Description
Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field + 8+ years of software development experience OR
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field + 6+ years of software development experience

Preferred Certifications:
Certifications in AWS, Java, or Cloud Technologies

Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
8+ years (6+ with Master's) in software development, with 8+ years in Java
3+ years in AWS (CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda, Fargate, S3, ElasticSearch, IAM policies)
Strong experience in cloud-native development (Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture)
CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)
Database expertise: Relational (MySQL, Oracle) & NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra)
API development (RESTful APIs, Swagger, Postman)
Testing frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, TDD/BDD)
Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design)

Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
Experience in heavy machinery, IoT, or enterprise-scale systems
Experience with stream processing (Kinesis, SQS/SNS)
Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Required Soft Skills:
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong collaboration and Agile/Scrum teamwork
Problem-solving mindset with a passion for backend/system-level challenges

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain high-complexity software solutions for mobile, web, cloud, and server-based systems. This role requires deep expertise in Java, AWS, and backend development, with a strong focus on cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and ensure scalable, reliable software deployments.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
Resumes without current location or unclear relocation plans (if applicable)
Lack of backend/cloud experience (e.g., only frontend development)
No demonstrated experience with Java, AWS, or scalable systems

Work Environment:
Agile/Scrum (daily standups, sprint planning, retros)
Collaborative team setting with cross-functional interactions

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).