Lead Java Backend Engineer - AWS Cloud

Diversified Services Network, Inc.
Chicago, IL

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
  • Act as team leader for development and support groups; provide programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
  • Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
  • Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
  • Drive application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
  • Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
  • Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
  • Mentor junior developers.
  • Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
  • Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
  • Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
  • Participate in technology evaluation and recommendations.
  • Apply an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse.
  • Responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical engineering or related field is required AND
  • 10+ years’ experience of designing and developing software applications in Java.
  • Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in leading geographically disbursed teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Strong Java 17 experience.
  • Backend development experience is a MUST
  • Experience with RESTful web services.
  • AWS knowledge – IAM,Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
  • Experience with Slick – SQL queries.
  • DevOps experience.
  • High availability and reliable solutions.
  • Some architecture experience.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays

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Salary expectations: 150,000-170,000 per annual

Posted 2026-06-11

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