Job Summary
We are seeking a Software Engineer with strong backend development expertise to build and optimize high-performance services and cloud-based data processing pipelines. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS, microservices, and automated testing while delivering secure, scalable, and reliable enterprise applications in a data-intensive environment.
Key Responsibilities
• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade backend services using Java 21, Spring Boot, and microservice architectures.
• Build and optimize distributed data processing pipelines using AWS EMR, Apache Spark, and cloud-native services.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs supporting enterprise applications.
• Implement automated testing using Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), JUnit, Cucumber, and mocking frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant software solutions.
• Improve system reliability through monitoring, logging, performance tuning, and observability practices.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure applications adhere to security, audit, and operational best practices.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and modern software delivery practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and performance issues.
Required Qualifications
• 5-7 years of professional experience as a Software Engineer or Backend Engineer.
• Strong proficiency in Java 21 and Spring Boot.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong experience with AWS services, including EMR, Apache Spark, Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, and CloudWatch.
• Experience designing distributed systems and data processing pipelines.
• Strong understanding of parallel processing concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), JUnit, Cucumber, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Git, Jenkins, or GitLab.
• Strong Java programming fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms.
• Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work onsite in Riverwoods, IL.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in financial services, fintech, risk management, or high-volume transaction platforms.
• Experience with Apache Spark and AWS EMR.
• Experience with Kafka, Amazon Kinesis, or other streaming technologies.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with performance tuning for low-latency, high-throughput systems.
