Java Backend Developer/AWS (USC/GC/H4 EAD) (W2 Only)

Job Title - IT Software Engineer 4 –--- JAVA BACKEND/ AWS ----Location: Peoria, IL or Chicago office - Hybrid; must go in office 2 daysJob type: Contract - W2 onlyExperience: Min 8+ Years RequiredNote: Need Only USC/ GC/ H4 EAD candidates, who can work on our w2.Position’s Contributions to Work Group:This position reports to Software Engineering Manager, as do other staff jobs in application and technical systems and programming sections.Responsibilities are within functional lines with individuals assisting in new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, WEB, Cloud, server, computing systems.Education & Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field plus 8+ years experience, ORMaster’s degree plus 6+ years experience in a relevant field. Technical Skills RequiredSoftware Development Experience8+ years of software development experience or 6+ years with a master’s degree in computer science or related field.8+ years experience designing and developing software applications in Java, or 6+ years with a master’s degree.Cloud & AWS ExperienceAt least 3 years developing in AWS, including:CloudFormation templatesECS clusters, Lambda, FargateAmazon Elasticsearch, S3Strong understanding of IAM roles and policiesSoftware Design & DeploymentDesigning, developing, deploying, and maintaining software at scaleCloud technologies: AWS, Azure, GCPExperience with relational and NoSQL databasesApplication architectural patterns: MVC, Microservices, Event-drivenDeploying software using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)Agile development experience (ideally Scrum)Additional Technical ExpertiseBatch or stream processing systems (AWS SQS, SNS, Kinesis)Designing well-defined RESTful APIsHands-on experience with API tools: Swagger, Postman, AssertibleTest-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD)Testing tools: Selenium, Cucumber integrated into CI/CD pipelinesDatastores: DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, OracleSolid knowledge of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms Soft Skills RequiredAbility to work under pressure and within tight timelinesPassion for technology and a strong team-oriented mindset Disqualifiers / Red FlagsResume shows mostly front-end experience with little or no back-end experienceResume does not include current location of residenceCandidate does not currently reside locally and is not clearly willing to relocate at their own expense