Senior Java Backend Engineer — Cloud-Native & Technical Leadership

Cullerton Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 114,140 - 162,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Vision and dental insurance

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider is looking for an IT Software Engineer 5 to lead backend development for a large-scale digital platform. This role involves using Java 17, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-performance backend solutions. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree, over 10 years of experience in Java development, and strong skills in AWS services and RESTful API. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation and growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Java backend software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading geographically dispersed engineering teams.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead backend design and development using Java 17 for scalable solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Develop RESTful services and cloud-enabled backend components.

Skills

Java 17

RESTful API development

AWS services (IAM, Kinesis, etc.)

SQL

DevOps familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

A leading technology solutions provider is looking for an IT Software Engineer 5 to lead backend development for a large-scale digital platform. This role involves using Java 17, mentoring teams, and ensuring high-performance backend solutions. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree, over 10 years of experience in Java development, and strong skills in AWS services and RESTful API. This hybrid position offers competitive compensation and growth within the organization.