- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Type: Contract
- Job #104117
POSITION: Senior Java Lead Engineer
JOB TYPE: W2, Hybrid, Full-time, 12-month contract. 1st Shift (Monday-Friday)
LOCATION: Chicago, IL (Hybrid - 2x/week onsite)
COMPENSATION: $95 - $98/hr.
Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Java Lead Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of a global leader's digital platform in the industrial and heavy equipment space.
This role is a mix of hands-on backend development, technical leadership, and system-level problem solving, where you will lead development efforts while actively contributing to building scalable applications and APIs.
You will work heavily in AWS and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, high-quality software solutions. This role also includes mentoring developers, participating in architecture discussions, and supporting production systems when needed.
Ideal candidates are strong backend developers who are still hands-on with coding, have recent leadership experience, and are comfortable working on complex systems with minimal supervision.
Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and deploy backend applications and services using Java
- Remain hands-on with coding while leading development efforts (not an architecture-only role)
- Build and support RESTful APIs and distributed systems
- Troubleshoot complex system and application issues, including production support
- Participate in architecture discussions and system design decisions
- Mentor junior developers and support team growth and best practices
- Perform integration testing and support user acceptance testing
- Work across the full software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, and deployment)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
- Monitor system performance, reliability, and scalability
- Help establish development standards, guidelines, and best practices
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience developing software applications in Java
- 3+ years of recent experience leading development teams
- Strong experience with Java (Java 17 preferred)
- Strong backend development experience (no UI/front-end focus)
- Experience building RESTful web services
- Hands-on AWS experience with services such as:
- IAM
- SQS / SNS
- DynamoDB
- Kinesis
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
- Experience with DevOps practices and tools
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Experience working across the full software development lifecycle
- Experience with integration testing and end-to-end systems
- Must be hands-on with coding; this is not an architecture-only role
- Must be local to the Chicago area or willing to relocate prior to interview/start date
Preferred Qualifications - Python experience
- Experience with system architecture or design
- AWS certifications
- Experience working on high-availability systems
- Experience working in large enterprise environments
Work Environment - Hybrid work model based in Chicago (2 days onsite per week)
- Collaborative team environment with cross-functional teams
- Involvement in standups, architecture discussions, bug triage, and production support
- Fast-paced environment focused on delivering scalable, high-quality systems
- Opportunities to mentor and lead within a growing team
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