(1112164) Senior Software Engineer - Java/AWS

Diversified Services Network, Inc.

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Java/AWS to join our hybrid team in Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL. This full-time role offers two onsite days weekly, competitive benefits, PTO, and a path for growth within a Fortune 100 company.

The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining Java-based applications on AWS, with collaboration across mobile, web, cloud, and server systems in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience including full-stack Java and cloud deployments.
Strong AWS expertise with serverless and containerized services.
Experience working in Agile environments and with CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and deploy Java-based software at scale.
Leverage AWS services (S3, Lambda, ECS) to implement solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in Agile ceremonies.
Lead code reviews and mentor junior engineers.
Ensure high-quality documentation and automated tests.

Skills

Java

AWS

CloudFormation

ECS / Fargate

Lambda

REST APIs

CI/CD (Jenkins / Azure DevOps)

Microservices

Scrum / Agile

Datastores (DynamoDB / MongoDB / ES)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / related field

Master's degree

Tools

Swagger

Postman

Assertible

Selenium

Cucumber

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Java/AWS

Hybrid – Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL (2 Days Onsite/Week)

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Senior Software Engineer – Java/AWS to join our team in your choice of Chicago, IL or Peoria, IL. We offer a hybrid work model with 2 days per week of onsite work, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 100 company – let's talk!

Position Overview

This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager, alongside other staff within the application and technical systems and programming organization. Responsibilities fall within functional lines, with the individual contributing to new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, web, cloud, server, and computing systems.

Key Contributions & Responsibilities

Competent to perform all programming, development, integration, and system administration assignments without close supervision.
Designs, codes, tests, and debugs programs of high complexity.
Configures and customizes purchased software solutions of high complexity.
Provides project management, programming, systems, and/or system administration leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
Works on complex application and technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls as needed.
Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be used across one or more programs, systems, or in support of infrastructure component change management.
Develops major system modules, programs, or infrastructure releases based on requirements gathered from system customers.
Performs integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of system components, requiring careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
Performs integration tasks for in-house developed systems and/or purchased hardware and software solutions; assists customers with documentation, training, and usability efforts.
Maintains full knowledge of programming languages appropriate to the platform supported, along with program design and specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, system analysis techniques, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage, and internal systems.

Team Structure & Work Environment

Works as part of an Agile/Scrum team, with significant interaction required across all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Grooming, Retrospectives, and Demos. Regularly engages with the team on PR reviews and collaborates with other teams as needed. The role requires strong collaboration in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Candidate Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and 8+ years of relevant experience
Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.

Technical Skills

Extensive experience designing, developing, and maintaining Java-based software applications at scale.
3+ years of experience developing in AWS, including CloudFormation templates, ECS cluster deployment, Lambda, Fargate, Amazon Elasticsearch, and S3; strong understanding of IAM roles and policies.
Experience leveraging Generative AI tools in software development.
3+ years of experience building and deploying software with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Experience developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with application architectural patterns such as MVC, Microservices, and Event-driven architecture.
Experience deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
Experience working within an Agile framework, ideally Scrum.
Strong understanding of and/or experience with batch or stream processing systems such as AWS SQS, AWS SNS, and Kinesis.
Experience designing well-defined RESTful APIs.
Hands-on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman, and Assertible.
Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).
Hands-on experience with testing tools such as Selenium and Cucumber, including their integration into CI/CD pipelines.
Experience with datastores such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, and Oracle.
Solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.

Soft Skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure and within time constraints.
Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment.