EPITEC · 1 day ago
IT Software Engineer 4
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$87/hr - $93/hr
8+ years expEPITEC is seeking an IT Software Engineer 4 to support enterprise application development and system design initiatives within Caterpillar’s digital technology organization. The role focuses on backend-heavy development, solution design, and architecture, working as part of an Agile Scrum team to deliver scalable technical solutions.
Information TechnologyStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, and deploy complex software systems across backend, cloud, and distributed environments
Lead solution design efforts by translating business requirements into scalable technical architectures
Participate in and contribute to architecture, design, and technical solution meetings
Develop high-complexity Java applications and backend services
Perform deployment activities using CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development team members
Conduct code reviews and support PR review processes
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application and system issues
Support integration testing, system testing, and customer acceptance testing
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product, DevOps, and architecture groups
Participate in all Scrum ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, grooming, reviews, and retrospectives
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software development experience (or 6+ years with a Master's degree)
Strong backend development experience using Java
Proven experience with solution design and system architecture
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience working with AWS, including CloudFormation, ECS/Fargate, Lambda, S3, and IAM roles and policies
Experience building and deploying enterprise-scale applications
Strong understanding of application architecture patterns such as microservices, MVC, and event-driven systems
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases
Experience deploying applications using CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps
Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
Preferred
Full-stack or frontend conceptual knowledge (hands-on UI development not required)
Experience with messaging and streaming systems such as SQS, SNS, or Kinesis
RESTful API design and development
Experience using API tools such as Swagger and Postman
Test-driven or behavior-driven development experience
Experience with testing tools such as Selenium or Cucumber
Leadership experience guiding development teams, feature delivery, and releases
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k)
Company
EPITEC
Epitec is a premier technology services and professional staffing company.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mark Ruma
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
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