Sr. Java lead software Engineer

Accord Technologies Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 165,312 - 247,968; Full time

Job summary

Accord Technologies Inc. is seeking a Sr. Java Lead Software Engineer to join our Chicago team for a contract ENGAGEMENT.

The role focuses on design, development, and deployment of our digital platform with a strong emphasis on backend services and scalable architectures. The candidate will lead geographically distributed teams, mentor junior developers, and drive high-quality software delivery. This 12-month W2 contract requires deep Java expertise, RESTful services, and AWS proficiency in a

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of experience designing and developing software in Java.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading geographically disbursed teams – at least 8 people.
• Strong Java 17 proficiency.
• Backend development is essential; must have experience building robust services.
• Experience with RESTful web services.
• AWS knowledge including IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS.
• Slick SQL queries; data handling and optimization.
• DevOps practices and processes; deployment, monitoring, and automation.
• Experience with high availability and reliable solutions; some architecture leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and support groups; provide technical leadership and guidance.
• Mentor junior developers and drive best practices across the team.
• Tackle complex programming and system issues with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business valuable features.
• Perform integration and customer acceptance testing with planning for quality results.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and promote code reuse and standards.

Skills

Java

Java 17

Backend development

RESTful web services

AWS

SQL

DevOps

Architecture experience

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Title: Sr. Java Lead Software Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

Duration: 12 months

Position type: W2 contract

Required Skills

• At least 12 years of experience designing and developing software applications in Java
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading geographically disbursed teams – at least 8 people
• Strong Java 17
• Backend development is a MUST
• RESTful web services
• AWS knowledge IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
• Slick SQL queries
• DevOps
• High Availability and Reliable Solutions
• Some architecture experience

Software Engineer Overview

• As a Java Lead Engineer you will contribute to design, development and deployment of the Company's state-of-the-art digital platform

Responsibilities

• Competent to perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work
• Acts as team leader for development and support groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
• Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls
• Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems
• Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
• Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team
• Mentors junior developers
• Communicates with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness
• Leads development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
• Performs integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
• Participates in technology evaluation and recommendations
• Applies an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field