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Lead Software Engineer - Java/ AWS

  • Illinois, Chicago

  • 07/22/2026

  • Contract

  • Active

Job Description:

  • JOB SUMMARY
    We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide
    technical leadership in designing and developing cloud-native backend
    applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. This is a hands-on engineering
    role responsible for architecting scalable distributed systems, leading
    technical decisions, mentoring engineers, and driving best practices across
    cloud-native application development.

    Key Responsibilities
    • Lead the design and development of Java-based cloud-native applications on AWS.
    • Build scalable microservices using Spring Boot.
    • Design and implement RESTful APIs and event-driven services.
    • Architect highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
    • Develop asynchronous messaging solutions using Kafka or similar
    technologies.
    • Design cloud infrastructure leveraging AWS managed services.
    • Implement Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD best practices.
    • Lead technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews.
    • Improve system
    observability through logging, metrics, monitoring, and distributed tracing.
    • Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.
    • Collaborate
    with Product Owners, Architects, and cross-functional engineering teams.
    • Mentor
    engineers and establish engineering standards and best practices.

    Required Qualifications
    • 10+ years of software engineering experience.
    • 3+ years of
    technical leadership or team lead experience preferred.
    • Strong experience
    building enterprise-scale backend applications.
    • No degree required.

    Required Technical Skills
    • AWS Cloud Architecture
    • Java (Advanced) and/or Kotlin
    • Spring Boot
    • Microservices Architecture
    • REST API Development
    • OpenAPI / Swagger
    • SQL &
    Relational Databases
    • NoSQL Databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra)
    • Kafka or
    Event-Driven Messaging
    • CI/CD Pipelines
    • Build & Deployment Automation
    • Distributed
    Systems
    • Cloud-Native Development
    • Observability (Logging, Metrics, Tracing)
    • Production Support & Performance Tuning

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Designing highly
    available distributed systems.
    • Infrastructure as Code.
    • Event-driven
    architecture.
    • Cloud-native application modernization.
    • Technical architecture and
    solution design.
    • Agile/Scrum development environment.

    Soft Skills
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
    • Strong technical leadership and
    ownership.
    • Analytical problem-solving abilities.
    • Ability to mentor engineers and
    drive architectural decisions.
    • Comfortable working in Agile teams.
    • Ability to
    balance technical excellence with business priorities.

    Typical Work Breakdown
    • 45–55% Hands-on Java/AWS development
    • 15–20% Production support and
    troubleshooting
    • 15–20% Code reviews and technical design
    • 5–10% Cross-team
    technical collaboration
    • 5–10% Agile ceremonies and sprint activities

    What You'll Be Working On
    You'll help design and build mission-critical cloud-native backend
    platforms that power enterprise applications. This role offers the
    opportunity to influence architecture, establish engineering standards, and
    develop scalable, secure, and highly available systems using modern AWS
    technologies.

    Top Skills
    • AWS Cloud Architecture
    • Java & Spring Boot
    • Microservices & Distributed Systems

    Must-Have Keywords
    • Java, AWS, Spring Boot, Microservices,
    REST APIs, Kafka, SQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, CI/CD, Cloud Native,
    Distributed Systems, OpenAPI, Swagger, Event-Driven Architecture, Observability,
    Logging, Metrics, Tracing, Infrastructure as Code, Production Support,
    Performance Tuning, Agile, Technical Leadership.

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