Lead Java Backend Engineer - AWS Cloud

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Lead Software Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL! We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:                 

• Perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Act as team leader for development and support groups; provide programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
• Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
• Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
• Drive application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
• Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Mentor junior developers.
• Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
• Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
• Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
• Participate in technology evaluation and recommendations.
• Apply an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse.
• Responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical engineering or related field is required AND
• 10+ years’ experience of designing and developing software applications in Java.
• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in leading geographically disbursed teams.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong Java 17 experience.
• Backend development experience is a MUST
• Experience with RESTful web services.
• AWS knowledge – IAM,Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
• Experience with Slick – SQL queries.
• DevOps experience.
• High availability and reliable solutions.
• Some architecture experience.

SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:

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

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! https://www.dsnworldwide.com

Salary expectations: 150,000-170,000 per annual