TEKsystems · 10 hours ago
Junior Developer
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$38/hr - $43/hrTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Java Developer to join their growing engineering team. In this role, you will support and enhance microservices-based applications built on Java and Spring Boot, working across multiple teams to deliver scalable and secure services.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Work with the Architect and other Developers to create
Develop, support, and troubleshoot microservices using Java and Spring Boot 3
Build and consume RESTful APIs, adhering to best practices and standards
Collaborate with the DevOps team to deploy applications in Kubernetes environments
Leverage observability tools for application monitoring and logging
Contribute to building and maintaining event-driven architectures (e.g., using messaging queues)
Document and expose APIs using tools like Swagger/OpenAPI
Work with API gateways to manage and secure API traffic
Implement and support OAuth for secure authentication and authorization
Learn and adapt to new tools and technologies as needed
Flexible and adaptable to learning and understanding new technologies
Highly self-motivated and directed
Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values
Qualification
Required
Proficiency in Java
Experience with Spring Boot and building RESTful web services
Experience using Git for source control
Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration tools
Understanding of microservices architecture
Exposure to observability platforms (Datadog, Splunk, ELK, etc.)
Basic knowledge of event-driven systems and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Experience with API documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI
Understanding of API Gateways and OAuth concepts
Highly self-motivated and directed
Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values
Preferred
Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
JavaScript/TypeScript
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
Founded in 1994
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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