Back End Java Developer
Looking for Backend Java developers local to Chicago, IL for one of our top engineer clients! Apply now!Looking exclusively for back end developer’s NOT full stack. If the resume reads 50/50 or below 70% back end, we will not be able to move forward with the application. AWS experience is also a must!Location: Downtown Chicago, IL (near west loop)Workplace type: Onsite/hybrid (Hybrid; will need to go into office 2x a week; but MUST be open to the potential of being 100% onsite at some point during the contract, could be after first month)Type: ContractPay: $67-68.77/hour on w2IV type: ONSITE+ 1 tech screen prior to submission-3 rounds- ( 1 hour each typically); coding exercises, theoretical questions to answer, etc. (Might be able to combine rounds dependent time)Length: 12 months- possibility to extend+optional benefits and 401KMust haves:Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 10+ years’ experience needed- cannot be 9 years and 9 months, must be minimum 10 years of experience OR Master’s degree with 8+ years’ experienceGood tenure- last two roles must be at least 1.5-2 years minimum tenure to be consideredMajority back-end development experience (overall 75-80% + back end versus front end) and back-end developer job titlesAgile framework experience /scrum environment ideallyHands on AWS experience (kinesis, SNS, SQL, S3, DynamDB, RDS)- Deploying and maintaining software using public AWS cloudsJava development- with versions 11, 17 or higherHands on data base experienceKafka experienceLeadership experience is HUGE (team lead, etc)Any AI experience is HUGE plusEnterprise level work environment+- Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.- Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases.- Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.- Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etcStrong understanding and/or experience in many of the following:- Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ.- Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs- Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and Assertible o Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.- Hands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.- Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, Oracle. o Other AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc- Debugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platformsSoft Skills(Required)- Must demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms.- Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints- Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment- Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic prioritiesDisqualifiers/Red Flags:- If candidate is not in local area, please do not submit- If the candidate’s current place of residence is not on resume, they will be DQ- If they haven’t coded in the last 3 years, do not submit them.- Choppy tenure will be DQInterview Process:- 3 rounds ( 1 hour each typically) ; coding exercises, theoretical questions to answer, etc. (Might be able to combine rounds dependent time)Job Description:The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. A typical software engineer researches, designs, develops and tests software.Typical task breakdown:Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervisionWorks directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support callsWorks independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.Drives application development focused around delivering business valueMentors and assists software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as neededMaintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habitsProactively reaches out for help when stuck on an issue after doing reasonable independent researchMaintains a sense of urgency when working on tasks and actively followup on any dependencies or blockers