Swoon · 3 hours ago
Java Software Engineer
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expSwoon is seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Java Engineer to join a premier financial services leader in Chicago. The role involves designing and developing mission-critical APIs and microservices within a high-maturity DevOps environment, leveraging AWS cloud infrastructure to support large-scale financial platforms.
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Responsibilities
Backend Development: Design and develop robust, scalable microservices using Java 17/21 and the Spring Boot ecosystem
Cloud Architecture: Build and deploy services natively within AWS (Lambda, EC2, ECS, S3), utilizing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automated CI/CD pipelines
API Design: Create and maintain high-throughput RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures using Kafka for real-time data processing
Data Persistence: Optimize data access layers using both Relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB) databases
Financial Integrity: Ensure all code meets the rigorous security and compliance standards required for top-tier financial data protection and "Security by Design."
Collaborative Engineering: Participate in Agile ceremonies, perform deep-dive code reviews, and mentor junior engineers on modern design patterns
Qualification
Required
7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a deep focus on core Java and Spring Boot
Strong experience building and scaling applications specifically within AWS environments
Proven track record with Microservices architecture, including service discovery, circuit breakers, and distributed tracing
High proficiency in SQL and experience handling large-scale data sets with NoSQL solutions
Dedication to TDD (Test Driven Development) and automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Preferred
Previous experience in FinTech or Banking sectors
Experience with Containerization (Docker & Kubernetes/EKS)
Familiarity with Snowflake or other modern data warehousing solutions
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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Funding
Current Stage
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Co-Founder and Leadership Advisor
Alyssa Holtz
Client Partner
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