Java Software Engineer

The Judge Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a highly skilled Java Integration Engineer to design, build, and support enterprise orchestration and automation platforms. You will develop integrations across CI/CD, event-driven systems, security platforms, and cloud technologies while helping define standards, architecture, and operational best practices for large-scale deployments.

The role emphasizes building scalable backend services, implementing robust automation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs and SQL databases.
• Experience building scalable backend applications and integration services.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, GitHub, Harness, or similar CI/CD tools.
• Experience with Kafka messaging.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or similar cloud services.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong software development and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and support enterprise orchestration and automation solutions.
• Develop integrations across CI/CD, event-driven systems, and cloud platforms.
• Create standards, architecture, and runbooks for large deployments.
• Develop POCs and reusable integration frameworks.
• Create automated deployment pipelines for on-premises and cloud.
• Collaborate with infra, app, and ops teams to improve reliability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

SQL databases

CI/CD tools

Kafka

Cloud platforms

Docker Kubernetes

Software testing

Architecture & runbooks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Harness

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Java Integration Engineer to help design, build, and support enterprise orchestration and automation platforms. In this role, you’ll develop integrations across CI/CD, event-driven systems, security platforms, and cloud technologies while helping define standards, architecture, and operational best practices for large-scale deployments.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and support enterprise orchestration and automation solutions.
• Build integrations between orchestration platforms and tools including CI/CD, secrets management, messaging, and monitoring systems.
• Develop Proof of Concepts (POCs), technical standards, and reusable integration frameworks.
• Create and maintain automated deployment pipelines for on-premises and cloud environments.
• Support event-driven architectures using Kafka and related messaging technologies.
• Define architecture, technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and operations teams to improve platform reliability and automation.
• Develop database-driven orchestration templates and troubleshoot production issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and SQL databases.
• Experience building scalable backend applications and integration services.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, Harness, or similar platforms.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms and foundational cloud services (AWS, Azure, or similar).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of software development best practices, testing, and code quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with workload automation/orchestration platforms such as Automic (UC4) or similar tools.
• Experience integrating security and identity platforms (CyberArk, ForgeRock, Secrets Management solutions).
• Familiarity with enterprise integration technologies, ESB platforms, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or NoSQL databases.
• Ability to create architectural diagrams, technical documentation, runbooks, and operational playbooks.
• Experience supporting production environments and implementing high‑availability solutions.