VySystems · 5 hours ago
Lead Java Developer
Chicago, IL
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVySystems is looking for a Lead Java Developer to join their team in Chicago, IL. The role requires extensive experience in Core Java and expertise in building microservices and distributed systems, with a strong focus on both backend and frontend development.
AppsConsultingDigital MarketingInformation TechnologyInfrastructureIT InfrastructureIT ManagementWeb Development
Responsibilities
5–10+ years of hands-on experience in Core Java (Java 8–21)
Advanced-level expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, WebFlux, Reactive Streams
Strong experience building microservices with distributed systems and RESTful APIs
Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, schema registry)
Solid knowledge of Cassandra with performance tuning and data modeling
Front-end development experience using React / Angular / Vue
Strong understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and non-blocking programming models
Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud architectures
Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of distributed tracing, observability, service mesh is a plus
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Self-driven and capable of leading full-stack solutions independently
Knowledge of Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, or event-driven microservice patterns
Experience with GraphQL, API Gateways (Kong, Apigee, or Spring Cloud Gateway)
Cloud or Java certifications (AWS, GCP, OCI, Java, K8s)
Prior experience with serverless or micro-frontend architectures
Experience integrating APIs, microservices, and ETL/ELT pipelines
Qualification
Required
5–10+ years of hands-on experience in Core Java (Java 8–21)
Advanced-level expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, WebFlux, Reactive Streams
Strong experience building microservices with distributed systems and RESTful APIs
Hands-on experience with Kafka (producers, consumers, streams, schema registry)
Solid knowledge of Cassandra with performance tuning and data modeling
Front-end development experience using React / Angular / Vue
Strong understanding of concurrency, multithreading, and non-blocking programming models
Experience working with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud architectures
Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, Git, CI/CD pipelines
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
Self-driven and capable of leading full-stack solutions independently
Preferred
Knowledge of Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, or event-driven microservice patterns
Experience with GraphQL, API Gateways (Kong, Apigee, or Spring Cloud Gateway)
Cloud or Java certifications (AWS, GCP, OCI, Java, K8s)
Prior experience with serverless or micro-frontend architectures
Experience integrating APIs, microservices, and ETL/ELT pipelines
Company
VySystems
Vy Systems is a part of vy.ventures and is in the business of Technology consulting, Solutions, and Managed Services, providing invaluable services across many countries since 2002.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ramesh Santhanam
Founder and CSO
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