Senior Backend Java Engineer

Rose International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International is seeking a Senior Backend Java Engineer in Chicago, IL. This hybrid role requires 3 on-site days per week, with a 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

shift, and a temporary, full-time employment arrangement for an estimated 13 months. Candidates should have 8+ years of Java development, strong AWS experience, and a solid background in IAM and NoSQL. Prospective applicants will design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems, participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, and collaborate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant field required.
• 8+ years experience required.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services.
• Lead AWS deployments using CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda, and Fargate.
• Implement and enforce IAM roles and policies for secure access.
• Collaborate within an Agile Scrum team to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Java

AWS

Jenkins

IAM

NoSQL

ADO

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Jenkins

Job description

Date Posted: 09/10/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 507254

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Title: Senior Backend Java Engineer

Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60604

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: 3 times a week is mandatory

Shift: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 75.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: ADO, AWS, IAM, Java, Jenkins, NoSQL

Experience Desired: Java Development (8 yrs); AWS Cloud Development (8 yrs); Software Development Experience (8 yrs); IAM Roles and Policies (8 yrs); Gen AI Experience (8 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or relevant field required
8+ years experience required

Technical Skills

8+ years or more of software development experience (or 6+ years with master's degree in CS or related field)
8+ years or more experience designing and developing software applications in Java (or 6+ years Java with master's degree in CS or related field)
At least 3 years experience developing in AWS: CloudFormation templates, deploying ECS clusters, Lambda, Fargate, Amazon Elastic Search
Strong understanding of IAM roles and policies
Gen AI experience for software development
oDesigning, developing, deploying, and maintaining software at scale
o3 years building and developing with Cloud Technologies (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
oDeveloping software applications using relational and NoSQL databases
oApplication architectural patterns (MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.)
oDeploying software using CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, etc.)
oDeploying and maintaining software using public clouds (AWS or Azure)
oWorking within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
Strong understanding and/or experience in some of the following:
oBatch or stream processing systems (AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Kinesis)
oExperience designing well-defined RESTful APIs
oHands-on experience with API tools (Swagger, Postman, Assertible)
oTest-driven development and behavior-driven development
oHands-on experience with testing tools (Selenium, Cucumber) and their integration into CI/CD pipelines
oDatastores (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch, MySQL, Oracle)
Must demonstrate solid knowledge of computer science fundamentals (data structures and algorithms)

Soft Skills (Required)

Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Job Description

Main function: apply principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to design, development, testing, and evaluation of software and systems
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software
Applications include medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing
Review and approve modification of existing databases and database management systems
Instruct staff to write and code logical and physical database descriptions; specify identifiers of database to management system
Direct database development and approve project scope and limitations
Review project requests describing database user needs to estimate time and cost
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files
Approve, schedule, plan, and supervise installation and testing of new products and improvements
Develop standards and guidelines for software use/acquisition and protection of vulnerable information
oReports to Software Engineering Manager
oResponsibilities within functional lines assisting in new program development and/or maintenance of existing mobile, WEB, Cloud, server, computing systems
Work as part of Agile team and participate in Scrum activities
Perform all programming, development, integration, and system administration assignments without close supervision
Design, code, test, and debug programs of high complexity
Configuration or customization of purchased software solutions with high complexity
Provide project management, programming, systems, and/or system administration leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
Work on more complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including off-shift and weekend support calls
Work independently on complex processes and modules used by one or more programs, systems, or infrastructure component change management
Develop major system modules, programs, or infrastructure releases based on requirements from system customers
Perform integrated testing and customer acceptance testing of system components
Fully knowledgeable of programming languages, program design, specification development, programming logic, logic diagrams, system analysis, testing, debugging, documentation standards, file design, storage, and internal systems
Perform integration tasks for in-house developed systems and/or purchased hardware and software solutions
Assist customers with documentation, training, and usability efforts

Interaction with Team

Significant interaction required with Scrum team
Interaction during all Scrum ceremonies: Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Grooming, Retro, Demo, etc.
Interact with team for PR Reviews
Engage with other teams as needed

Work Environment

Strong collaboration required

Benefits:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).