{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e133e73b72448b323e8118c0","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e133e73b72448b323e8118c0","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e133e73b72448b323e8118c0","title":"Senior Java Software Engineer (Backend Focus) – Java/AWS - Only W2 - Only USC or GC","description":"Job Title: Senior Java Software Engineer (Backend Focus) – Java/AWS\nLocation: Chicago, IL - Hybrid\nDuration: 12 months\nPosition Overview\nSenior IT Software Engineer to join the engineering team supporting cloud-native application development and modernization initiatives. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing highly scalable Java-based backend systems leveraging AWS cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and modern engineering practices.\nThe Senior Software Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor, driving solution design, service architecture, integration patterns, and development standards for distributed systems. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, APIs, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native development.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud technologies.\nBuild and enhance microservices-based architectures with a focus on scalability, reliability, availability, and security.\nDevelop and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven services using modern integration patterns.\nDesign service boundaries, data flows, and integration strategies for distributed systems.\nWork with AWS-native services including compute, storage, messaging, and database solutions.\nImplement asynchronous processing and messaging solutions using technologies such as Kafka.\nPerform database design, optimization, and troubleshooting across SQL and NoSQL platforms.\nCreate and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automation processes, and deployment standards.\nSupport production systems by troubleshooting defects, performance issues, and operational incidents.\nDrive code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering best practices across the team.\nProvide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.\nCollaborate with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver technical solutions.\nRequired Qualifications\n8+ years of professional software engineering experience.\nStrong experience designing and developing enterprise-scale applications.\nHands-on experience building cloud-native applications using AWS.\nAdvanced programming experience with Java and/or Kotlin.\nStrong experience with Spring Boot and microservices development.\nExperience designing and implementing REST APIs.\nExperience working with relational and non-relational databases.\nExperience with distributed systems, messaging, and event-driven architectures.\nExperience with CI/CD automation and production deployment processes.\nStrong troubleshooting and debugging skills in production environments.\nRequired Technical Skills\nAWS Cloud Development & Architecture\nCloud-native application design\nHighly available distributed systems\nAWS managed services\nJava / Kotlin Development\nEnterprise application development\nObject-oriented design\nBackend service development\nSpring Boot\nSpring MVC/Web\nDependency Injection\nConfiguration management\nActuator and health monitoring\nMicroservices & Distributed Systems\nService design\nResiliency patterns\nFault tolerance\nScalability best practices\nAPI Development\nRESTful API design\nOpenAPI / Swagger documentation\nDatabases\nSQL databases\nData modeling\nQuery optimization\nNoSQL platforms such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, or Cassandra\nMessaging & Streaming\nKafka\nEvent-driven architecture\nAsynchronous processing\nDevOps & Observability\nCI/CD pipelines\nAutomated deployments\nLogging, monitoring, metrics, and tracing\nProduction incident troubleshooting\nSoft Skills\nStrong technical communication skills with the ability to explain complex designs and trade-offs.\nAbility to collaborate across engineering teams and business stakeholders.\nStrong ownership mindset with the ability to drive technical decisions.\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to balance engineering quality with business priorities.\nComfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments while remaining hands-on technically.\nEducation\nDegree is not required.\nEquivalent professional experience will be considered.\nPay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour\nBenefits:\n401(k) matching\nApplication Question(s):\nAre you comfortable to work on our W2?\nLocation:\nChicago, IL 60617 (Required)\nSecurity clearance:\nConfidential (Required)\nWork Location: Hybrid remote in Chicago, IL 60617","company":"Chuwa America","rawCompany":"chuwa america","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-30T11:33:06.075Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1211.00","title":"Computer Systems Analysts","slug":"computer-systems-analysts"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Java Software Engineer (Backend Focus) – Java/AWS - Only W2 - Only USC or GC","description":"Job Title: Senior Java Software Engineer (Backend Focus) – Java/AWS\nLocation: Chicago, IL - Hybrid\nDuration: 12 months\nPosition Overview\nSenior IT Software Engineer to join the engineering team supporting cloud-native application development and modernization initiatives. 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