Full Stack Developer

  • Chicago, IL
  • Posted 4 hours ago | Updated 4 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Spring Boot
React.js
Apache Kafka
AWS cloud
CI/CD
Agile/Scrum

Job Details

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Developer with 5 8 years of experience to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, React, and Microservices Architecture, along with hands-on experience in Kafka and AWS cloud services. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable and high-performing web applications end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Build responsive and dynamic UI components using React.js.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Integrate with and manage Apache Kafka for asynchronous communication and event streaming.
  • Deploy and maintain applications in AWS cloud environment using services like EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, etc.
  • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle including analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers.
  • Ensure application performance, scalability, and security.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in a timely manner.
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • 5 8 years of professional experience as a Full Stack Developer.
  • Strong experience with Java and Spring Boot for backend development.
  • Proven expertise in React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+) for frontend development.
  • Deep understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful API design.
  • Experience with Apache Kafka for messaging and streaming data pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.).
  • Proficiency in relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
  • Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices is a plus (e.g., Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • AWS Certification (e.g., AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect).
  • Familiarity with unit and integration testing frameworks (JUnit, Jest, etc.).
  • Prior experience in Agile/Scrum development environments.
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