Senior Backend Engineer (Java/AWS) - Hybrid Chicago, 401k

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. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/AWS) to join our team on a hybrid schedule. This role focuses on backend services for our digital platform and collaborates on architecture, development, and deployment.

You should have extensive Java experience, 8+ years, and familiarity with AWS, microservices, REST APIs, and CI/CD. The position offers full benefits, PTO, 401k, and opportunities to mentor others within a Fortune 500–caliber

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required AND

Responsibilities

• Perform programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision.
• Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
• Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
• Drive application development focused on delivering business value.
• Mentor and assist software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Proactively reach out for help when stuck on an issue after doing reasonable independent research.
• Maintain a sense of urgency when working on tasks and actively follow up on any dependencies or blockers.

Skills

Java

AWS

REST APIs

Microservices

CI/CD

GIT

Linux

Problem solving

Mentoring

Agile

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree with 6+ years' experience

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GoCD

AWS services (S3, Lambda, etc.)

SQL/NoSQL databases

Swagger/Postman

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/AWS) to join our team on a hybrid schedule. This role focuses on backend services for our digital platform and collaborates on architecture, development, and deployment.

You should have extensive Java experience, 8+ years, and familiarity with AWS, microservices, REST APIs, and CI/CD. The position offers full benefits, PTO, 401k, and opportunities to mentor others within a Fortune 500–caliber