Senior Technical Consultant

Compunnel, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant in Chicago, Illinois, with strong expertise in Java and AWS. This individual will engage in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, and support of applications. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of development experience and exceptional consulting skills in a team-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of application development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Microservices, Kubernetes, and AWS.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical planning and requirements gathering.
• Design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document engineering software applications.
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

Debugging

Problem-solving

Education

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

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Technical Consultant with strong expertise in Java and AWS to participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.

This role involves technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support of applications for our clients.

You will work closely with solution architects and leads in a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in technical planning and requirements gathering phases.
• Design, code, test, troubleshoot, and document engineering software applications.
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices and development processes.
• Develop applications using Java, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Microservices, Kubernetes (OCP a plus), and AWS.
• Collaborate effectively with team members of varying experience levels.
• Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of application development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Microservices, Kubernetes (OCP a plus), and AWS.
• Solid debugging and problem-solving skills with ability to analyze logs and error messages to identify root causes.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodology.
• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong consulting and communication skills; ability to work effectively across teams and organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in global consulting environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native architectures and container orchestration.