Hybrid Lead Java Cloud Engineer | AWS & Distributed Systems

Rose International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Java Cloud Engineer AWS Distributed Systems for a 13-month temporary role. Hybrid work with onsite 2-3 days/week; salary 76–86 USD per hour.

You will design and lead Java backend, REST services, and AWS-based distributed systems to deliver scalable solutions. Responsibilities include guiding geographically dispersed teams, delivering high-availability software, and mentoring junior developers in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience designing and developing software applications in Java
• Minimum of 3+ years' experience leading geographically disbursed teams
• Strong Java 17 and backend development experience
• RESTful web services, AWS, SQL queries proficiency
• DevOps experience and high availability mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of Java-based backend systems
• Guide geographically dispersed teams and provide technical leadership
• Develop RESTful services and cloud-native components on AWS
• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business value

Skills

AWS

Java

REST

SQL Queries

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

IAM

Kinesis

DynamoDB

API stack

SQS

SNS

KMS

Job description

Rose International in Chicago, IL seeks a Lead Java Cloud Engineer AWS Distributed Systems for a 13-month temporary role. Hybrid work with onsite 2-3 days/week; salary 76–86 USD per hour.

You will design and lead Java backend, REST services, and AWS-based distributed systems to deliver scalable solutions. Responsibilities include guiding geographically dispersed teams, delivering high-availability software, and mentoring junior developers in a fast-paced environment.