Date Posted: 07/17/2025

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 485640

Industry: Manufacturing

Job Title: Senior Java AWS Backend Engineer

Job Location: Chicago, IL, USA, 60603

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: onsite

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 10

Min Hourly Rate ($): 80.00

Max Hourly Rate ($): 80.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: AWS, Cucumber, IAM, Java, MySQL, Selenium

Experience Desired: 8+ years (6+ with Master’s) in software development, with 8+ years in Java. (8 yrs); 3+ years in AWS (3 yrs); Strong experience in cloud-native development (3 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Certifications/Licenses: Certifications in AWS, Java, or Cloud Technologies

Job Description

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field + 8+ years of software development experience OR

• Master’s degree in computer science or related field + 6+ years of software development experience

Preferred Certifications:

• Certifications in AWS, Java, or Cloud Technologies

Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• 8+ years (6+ with Master’s) in software development, with 8+ years in Java

• 3+ years in AWS (CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda, Fargate, S3, ElasticSearch, IAM policies)

• Strong experience in cloud-native development (Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture)

• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Azure DevOps)

• Database expertise: Relational (MySQL, Oracle) & NoSQL (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra)

• API development (RESTful APIs, Swagger, Postman)

• Testing frameworks (Selenium, Cucumber, TDD/BDD)

• Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, system design)

Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Experience in heavy machinery, IoT, or enterprise-scale systems

• Experience with stream processing (Kinesis, SQS/SNS)

• Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Required Soft Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Strong collaboration and Agile/Scrum teamwork

• Problem-solving mindset with a passion for backend/system-level challenges

The Senior Software Engineer will design, develop, and maintain high-complexity software solutions for mobile, web, cloud, and server-based systems. This role requires deep expertise in Java, AWS, and backend development, with a strong focus on cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and ensure scalable, reliable software deployments.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:

• Resumes without current location or unclear relocation plans (if applicable)

• Lack of backend/cloud experience (e.g., only frontend development)

• No demonstrated experience with Java, AWS, or scalable systems

Work Environment:

• Agile/Scrum (daily standups, sprint planning, retros)

• Collaborative team setting with cross-functional interactions

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. **

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements. **

Benefits:

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