DSM-H Consulting · 3 days ago
Lead Java Backend Developer
Chicago, IL
Contract
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expDSM-H Consulting is seeking a Lead Java Backend Developer with strong experience in Java 17 and backend development. The primary responsibilities include designing and developing RESTful APIs, deploying software using CI-CD tools, and leading geographically dispersed teams while maintaining high software quality standards.
Management ConsultingProject ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Competent to perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work
Acts as team leader for development and support groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members
Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls
Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems
Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features
Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team
Mentors junior developers
Communicates with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness
Leads development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
Performs integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
Participates in technology evaluation and recommendations
Applies an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse
Employee is also responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by CLIENT management from time to time. The position manages the completion of its own work assignments and coordinates work with others. Based on past experiences and knowledge, the incumbent normally works independently with minimal management input and review of end results. Typical customers include CLIENT customers, dealers, other external companies who purchase services offered by CLIENT as well as internal business unit and/or service center groups. The position is challenged to quickly and correctly identify problems that may not be obvious. The incumbent solves problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions. The incumbent sets priorities and establishes a work plan in order to complete broadly defined assignments and achieve desired results. The position participates in brainstorming sessions focused on developing new approaches to meeting quality goals in the measure(s) stated
Qualification
Required
Experience with Java 17+
Strong back-end development experience
Experience with designing well-defined Spring Boot RESTful APIs
Experience with deploying software using CI-CD tools such as Azure DevOps and Jenkins
Experience with deploying and maintaining software using AWS
Experience with API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, Cloud Watch, IAM, Cloud Formation
Experience developing software using relational and non-SQL databases such as Postgres and AWS DynamoDB
Experience following Scrum methodologies
Experience leveraging AGL framework
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
10+ years experience of designing and developing software applications in Java
Minimum of 3+ years' experience in leading geographically dispersed teams
Strong Java 17
Back-end development is a MUST
RESTful web services
AWS knowledge – IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
Slick – SQL queries
DevOps
High Availability and Reliable Solutions
Some architecture experience
Company
DSM-H Consulting
DSM-H is a multinational Management Consulting and Software Development firm founded on the principles of Operational Excellence.
11-50 employees
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