Lead Java Software Engineer, AWS & Spring Boot
Overview
Own the design and delivery of enterprise-scale digital platforms hosted on AWS with a focus on backend RESTful APIs and microservices. Drive architecture decisions, engineering best practices, and end-to-end delivery at scale. Collaborate with cross functional teams to ship robust services in a hybrid onsite environment in Chicago. This role blends hands on development with technical leadership to raise velocity and quality across the team.
What You'll Do5
- 1Build and ship backend microservices on AWS that power RESTful APIs with high availability
- 2Design scalable architectures and enforce engineering best practices across the team
- 3Lead code reviews, mentorship, and technical decision making to raise delivery velocity
- 4Debug, test, and deploy services with a focus on reliability and security
- 5Drive end to end ownership from development to production monitoring and incident response
Requirements5
- 15+ years building backend services in Java
- 2Strong experience with aws
- 3Spring Boot expertise
- 4Microservices architectural experience
- 5Hybrid onsite presence in chicago or willing to commute
Salary Insight
$70 - $75k per year
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