Swoon · 2 weeks ago
Java/AWS back end developer
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$65/hr - $68.95/hr
10+ years expSwoon is a leading client in the tech industry, seeking a Software Development Engineer for a 1-year contract. The role involves designing, developing, testing, and evaluating software applications primarily using Java and AWS technologies.
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Responsibilities
Modify existing software written in Java, databases and database management systems
Create service software, unit and integration tests
Work as part of a project team to coordinate software development and determine project scope and limitations
Review project requests describing user needs to estimate time and cost required to accomplish project
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 6-8-10+ years' experience needed OR Master's degree with 6-8+ years' experience
6-8+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java
Must demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms
Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic priorities
Proven experience in many of the following: Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale
Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases
Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc
Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etc
Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure
Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)
Strong understanding and/or experience in many of the following: Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ
Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs
Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and Assertible
Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development
Hands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelines
Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, Oracle
Other AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc
Debugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platforms
Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and manage one's time
Basic mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback
Knowledge of the full software development lifecycle: from business/systems analysis, through requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery
Ability to troubleshoot issues and make system changes as needed to resolve issue
Knowledge of computer hardware and software
Knowledge of computer development
10+ years experience required
Preferred
Experience with AI tools is a BIG PLUS
Benefits
Optional benefits
401K
Company
Swoon
In 2010, Swoon launched an agile, client-focused team that is not only savvy in our core industries but elbow-deep, every day, getting to know the strongest talent in the technology and professional fields.
501-1000 employees
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Co-Founder and Leadership Advisor
Alyssa Holtz
Client Partner
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