Lead Java Developer

US staffing Inc; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

US staffing Inc. is seeking an experienced Java Lead Engineer to guide the design, development, and deployment of enterprise Java applications in a hybrid Chicago environment.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Java 17, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, and AWS, along with proven leadership capabilities. You will lead architectural decisions, drive scalable solutions, and mentor senior and junior engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java backend experience
• Strong Java 17 and Spring Boot expertise
• Experience building RESTful APIs and Microservices
• Hands-on AWS experience (IAM, DynamoDB, Kinesis, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, KMS)
• Strong SQL and database knowledge
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience designing scalable, highly available enterprise applications
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and deployment of enterprise Java applications
• Provide technical leadership and guide architecture decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions
• Ensure scalable, highly available deployments on AWS
• Mentor and guide junior engineers

Skills

Java backend development

Java 17

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

AWS

SQL/Databases

CI/CD

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Jenkins

API Gateway

IAM/DynamoDB/Kinesis/SQS/SNS/KMS (AWS services)

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2 Days/Week Onsite)

Duration: Long-Term Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Java Lead Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise Java applications. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience with Java 17, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, and AWS, along with proven technical leadership experience.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of Java backend development experience
• Strong expertise in Java 17 and Spring Boot
• Experience building RESTful APIs and Microservices
• Hands-on AWS experience (IAM, DynamoDB, Kinesis, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, KMS)
• Strong SQL and database knowledge
• Experience with CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience designing scalable, highly available enterprise applications
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading distributed development teams
• Strong understanding of software architecture and cloud-native applications
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field