Lead Backend Engineer — Java, Spring Boot, Microservices

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

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 Lead Software Engineer in Chicago, IL to build backend web services in a microservices architecture.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions. The role requires leading design and development of REST APIs using Java 21+ and Spring Boot, guiding architecture decisions, and driving end-to-end delivery with a focus on reliability, security, and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Java 21+ and Spring Boot RESTful APIs.
• Proven ability to lead architecture decisions and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of REST APIs and microservices.
• Define service contracts, payload schemas, and OpenAPI specifications.
• Drive end-to-end software ownership from design to deployment and maintenance.

Skills

Java 21+ / Spring Boot

API Design & Microservices

Cloud: AWS / Azure / GCP

OAuth 2.0 / JWT security

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Apigee

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Chicago, IL to build backend web services in a microservices architecture.

You will collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions. The role requires leading design and development of REST APIs using Java 21+ and Spring Boot, guiding architecture decisions, and driving end-to-end delivery with a focus on reliability, security, and performance.