IT Software Engineer 5

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Skills

  • Operational Excellence
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Collaboration
  • Software Engineering
  • Java
  • Spring Framework
  • Microservices
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Application Development
  • Elasticsearch
  • Apache Solr
  • API
  • Docker
  • Continuous Integration
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Git
  • DevOps
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Enterprise Search
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • Database
  • Performance Tuning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • IT Management
  • Mentorship
  • Cloud Computing

Summary

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Contract
  • Job #106498

IT SOFTWARE ENGINEER 5 (Lead Software Engineer Java/AWS)
Location: Chicago, IL or Remote (EST or CST preferred, local to Chicago preferred)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Compensation: $88-$94/hr + benefits

We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in the development of scalable cloud-native applications. This role will partner closely with developers and architects to drive technical decisions, establish engineering best practices, and deliver modern, high-performing solutions.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and mentor software engineers while remaining actively involved in design and development
  • Drive technical decisions and architectural direction for cloud-native applications
  • Design, build, and support Java/Spring Boot microservices in AWS environments
  • Partner with architects, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure solutions
  • Support DevOps, CI/CD, automation, observability, and cloud modernization initiatives
  • Promote operational excellence, performance optimization, and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with adjacent engineering teams and consuming applications across the organization
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience (8+ years with a Master's may be considered)
  • 5+ years of technical lead experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and REST APIs
  • AWS experience, including cloud-native application development and architecture
  • Experience with OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, Coveo, Solr, or other enterprise search platforms
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and API integrations
  • Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Git, observability, and DevOps practices
  • Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience evaluating or implementing enterprise search platforms
  • Experience helping teams make architectural and technology decisions
  • Experience with infrastructure as code, SQL/NoSQL databases, and performance optimization
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development tools

This role is approximately 50% technical leadership and 50% hands-on engineering and is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer who enjoys mentoring developers, influencing architecture, and building modern cloud-native platforms.

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  • Dice Id: 10111081
  • Position Id: 40f9960f6f7d0a1951ad652a65e512dc
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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