Senior Java Backend Engineer - AWS Microservices

The AES Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The AES Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, building, testing, and deploying a scalable Java backend platform on AWS. You will craft RESTful services with Spring Boot, mentor teammates, and help define architecture in an Agile environment.

You'll work across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and data flows, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust features and reliable operations for a wide range of digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant software development experience.
• Experience building backend systems with Java and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend RESTful APIs and microservices with Java/Spring Boot.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain scalable applications on AWS/Azure.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams.

Skills

Java

Java 17+

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Linux/Unix

Agile/Scrum

CI/CD

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related

Master's degree

No degree +10 years experience

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

GoCD

Swagger

Postman

Assertible

Kafka

RabbitMQ

ActiveMQ

Job description

The AES Group is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to provide technical leadership in designing, building, testing, and deploying a scalable Java backend platform on AWS. You will craft RESTful services with Spring Boot, mentor teammates, and help define architecture in an Agile environment.

You'll work across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and data flows, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust features and reliable operations for a wide range of digital