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Job Title: IT Software Engineer 5 (Java Lead Engineer) Location: Chicago, IL 60661 (Hybrid work model (2x a week) currently; eventually this could change to more days in office if needed) Duration: 12 months contract Interview Process: Via Teams with Video ON (3 sets of technical interviews, including 1 coding interview, 1 Architecture interview and 1 team interview (behavioral); 3 separate interviews.) FINAL ROUND WILL BE IN OFFICE. As a Java Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and deployment of client's enterprise digital platforms. This position requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive backend application development, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable, highly available cloud-based solutions while collaborating with global stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of Java-based enterprise applications. • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, including geographically distributed teams. • Design and develop RESTful APIs and backend services using Java 17. • Build and support cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services such as IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, KMS, and API Gateway. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and infrastructure issues. • Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design. • Drive software quality through code reviews, best practices, and development standards. • Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and end users to gather requirements and deliver solutions. • Lead integration testing, customer acceptance testing, and production deployments. • Support DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence initiatives. • Mentor junior engineers and promote continuous improvement across the team. Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • 10+ years of experience in Java application design and development. • 3+ years of experience leading geographically distributed development teams. • Strong expertise in Java 17 and backend application development. • Experience developing RESTful web services and microservices architectures. • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including: o IAM o Kinesis o DynamoDB o API Gateway o SQS o SNS o KMS • Strong SQL and database development skills. • Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. • Understanding of scalable, highly available, and reliable system design. • Exposure to application architecture and solution design. Preferred Skills: • Experience with enterprise-scale distributed systems. • Knowledge of cloud-native application development patterns. • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. • Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and performance optimization. Required Soft Skills: • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Ability to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines. • Passion for technology and continuous learning. • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across cross-functional teams.

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