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Zohorecruit lists this IT Software Engineer 5 (Java Lead Engineer) opportunity in northern, Kentucky. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: ITSoftware Engineer 5 (Java Lead Engineer)
Location: Chicago,IL 60661 (Hybrid work model (2x a week) currently; eventually this could change to more days in office if needed)
Duration
12months contract
InterviewProcess
Via Teams with Video ON (3 sets of technical interviews, including1 coding interview, 1 Architecture interview and 1 team interview (behavioral);3 separate interviews.) FINAL ROUND WILL BE IN OFFICE.
As a Java LeadEngineer, you will play a key role in the design, development, and deploymentof client's enterprise digital platforms. This position requires a hands‑ontechnical leader who can drive backend application development, mentorengineering teams, and deliver scalable, highly available cloud‑based solutions while collaborating with global stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of Java-based enterprise applications.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, including geographically distributed teams.
Design and develop RESTful APIs and backend services using Java 17.
Build and support cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services such as IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, KMS, and APIGateway.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex application and infrastructure issues.
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical solution design.
Drive software quality through code reviews,best practices, and development standards.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and end users to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
Lead integration testing, customer acceptance testing, and production deployments.
Support DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and operational excellence initiatives.
Mentor junior engineers and promote continuous improvement across the team.
RequiredQualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science,Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in Java applicationdesign and development.
3+ years of experience leading geographicallydistributed development teams.
Strong expertise in Java 17 and backend application development.
Experience developing RESTful web services and microservices architectures.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services,including: IAM
Kinesis
DynamoDB
API Gateway
SQS
SNS
KMS
Strong SQL and database development skills.
Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of scalable, highly available, and reliable system design.
Exposure to application architecture and solution design.
PreferredSkills
Experience with enterprise-scale distributed systems.
Knowledge of cloud-native application development patterns.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Familiarity with monitoring, observability, and performance optimization.
RequiredSoft Skills
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to perform effectively under pressureand tight deadlines.
Passion for technology and continuous learning.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across cross-functional teams.
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