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Compunnel, Inc.

Java Lead Engineer

chicago, IL

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Job Summary

Seeking a Java Lead Engineer with 10+ years of experience in backend application development. Strong expertise in Java 17, Spring Boot, REST APIs, AWS services (IAM, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, KMS), SQL, and DevOps is required. The candidate will lead development efforts, mentor junior engineers, contribute to architecture and design decisions, and build highly available, scalable cloud‑based solutions. Experience with system design, technical leadership, and enterprise application development is essential. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Lead development efforts

Mentor junior engineers

Contribute to architecture and design decisions

Build highly available, scalable cloud‑based solutions

Provide programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to team members

Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off‑shift and weekend support calls

Drive application development focused around delivering business‑valuable features

Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits

Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team

Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness

Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross‑functional teams

Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results

Participate in technology evaluation and recommendations

Apply an enterprise‑wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse

Required Qualifications

10+ years of Java development experience

Strong Java 17 and Spring Boot skills

Expertise in backend development

Experience building REST APIs and microservices

Strong AWS knowledge, especially IAM, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SQS, SNS, and KMS

Good understanding of SQL and DevOps practices

Experience designing highly available and scalable systems

Some architecture/system design experience

Ability to lead developers

Ability to mentor junior team members

Ability to drive technical decisions

Preferred Qualifications

None mentioned

Certifications

None mentioned

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Worksite address

chicago, IL, 60290, US

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