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$126K - $166K/yr
Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper ... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka * [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations.
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Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper ... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka * [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations.
Glenwood, IL · On-site
... PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) frameworks * Strong proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server ... Experience designing, deploying, or supporting applications on Amazon Web Services (AWS), including:
Glenwood, IL · On-site
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Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$126K - $166K/yr
Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper ... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka * [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations.
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$126K - $166K/yr
Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to ensure proper ... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka * [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations.
Chicago, IL · On-site
$96 - $124/hr
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West Monroe is seeking a Software Engineer to join the AI Assets Foundry Team, working with the ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
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West Monroe is seeking a Software Engineer to join the AI Assets Foundry Team, working with the ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
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West Monroe is seeking a Software Engineer to join the AI Assets Foundry Team, working with the ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
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... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka • [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations ... Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java 06:08 PM 02/25/2026 Page 2 of 2 Technical Skills ...
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
$126K - $166K/yr
... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka • [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations ... Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java 06:08 PM 02/25/2026 Page 2 of 2 Technical Skills ...
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$126K - $166K/yr
... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka • [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations ... Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java 06:08 PM 02/25/2026 Page 2 of 2 Technical Skills ...
Chicago, IL · Hybrid
$126K - $166K/yr
... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka • [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations ... Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java 06:08 PM 02/25/2026 Page 2 of 2 Technical Skills ...
Schaumburg, IL · On-site
$120K - $159K/yr
NET services, ReactJS, AWS, OpenSearch, and Amazon Bedrock, supporting modern, scalable search and AI-driven experiences. Position Overview Senior Engineer Software leads technical initiatives and ...
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Schaumburg, IL · On-site
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Hobart, IN · On-site
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You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
Hobart, IN · On-site
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You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$120 - $141/hr
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West Monroe is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tech Ex AI Assets Foundry Team ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$120 - $141/hr
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West Monroe is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tech Ex AI Assets Foundry Team ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$126K - $166K/yr
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West Monroe is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tech Ex AI Assets Foundry Team ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
$126K - $166K/yr
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West Monroe is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Tech Ex AI Assets Foundry Team ... Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Generative AI: Azure OpenAI, Databricks Machine ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
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You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
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You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists ... About the team Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted ...
Chicago, IL · On-site
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Forward Deployed Engineer - Gen AI Developer (Corporate Functions Legal) JLL Technologies - Centre ... Experience with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore for building, managing, and deploying intelligent agents.
Chicago, IL · On-site
$126K - $166K/yr
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Forward Deployed Engineer - Gen AI Developer (Corporate Functions Legal) JLL Technologies - Centre ... Experience with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore for building, managing, and deploying intelligent agents.
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
$126K - $166K/yr
... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience ... Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java 06:08 PM 02/25/2026 Page 2 of 2 Technical Skills ...
Chicago, IL · On-site +1
$126K - $166K/yr
... Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka [Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience ... Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Java 06:08 PM 02/25/2026 Page 2 of 2 Technical Skills ...
Riverwoods, IL · On-site
$54.75 - $75/hr
Lead Software Engineer, DevOps Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you ... At least 3 years of experience in Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure ...
Riverwoods, IL · On-site
$54.75 - $75/hr
Lead Software Engineer, DevOps Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you ... At least 3 years of experience in Cloud Native technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure ...
$126K - $166K/yr
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Forward Deployed Engineer - Gen AI Developer (Corporate Functions Legal) JLL Technologies - Centre ... Experience with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore for building, managing, and deploying intelligent agents.
$126K - $166K/yr
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Forward Deployed Engineer - Gen AI Developer (Corporate Functions Legal) JLL Technologies - Centre ... Experience with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore for building, managing, and deploying intelligent agents.
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To thrive as an Amazon Software Engineer, you need a strong background in computer science, coding proficiency in languages like Java, C++, or Python, and a relevant bachelor’s degree or higher. Familiarity with AWS cloud services, distributed systems, and software development tools such as Git and CI/CD pipelines is highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, effective communication, and collaboration are crucial soft skills in this fast-paced environment. These abilities enable engineers to deliver scalable, reliable solutions while working efficiently within large, cross-functional teams.
An Amazon Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software systems that support Amazon's vast technical infrastructure. They work on scalable and distributed systems, using languages like Java, Python, or C++. Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to build customer-focused solutions, optimize performance, and ensure system reliability. Additionally, they follow Amazon's leadership principles and contribute to innovation in areas like AWS, Alexa, and e-commerce. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, coding expertise, and the ability to handle complex technical challenges at scale.
Amazon offers software engineers a well-defined career path, starting from entry-level roles and advancing to senior engineer, principal engineer, or engineering manager positions. Engineers are encouraged to take on greater responsibilities, lead technical projects, and mentor junior staff as they develop. The company supports professional growth through internal training, skill development programs, and opportunities to work on high-impact, global-scale products. With consistent performance and a proactive approach to learning, you can expect clear advancement opportunities and increased leadership responsibilities at Amazon.
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$126K - $166K/yr
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Summary
This role supports and works collaboratively with business analysts, team leads and development team. A
contributor in developing scalable and resilient hybrid and Cloud-based data solutions supporting critical
financial market clearing and risk activities; collaborate with other developers, architects and product
owners to support enterprise transformation into a data-driven organization. The Specialist, Application
Developer will be a team player and work well with business, technical and non-technical professionals in a
project environment.
Responsibilities
Support the application development of big data application for business requirements in
agreed architecture framework and Agile environment
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Thoroughly analyzes requirements, develops, tests, and documents software quality to
ensure proper implementation
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Follows agreed upon SDLC procedures to ensure that all information system products and
services meet: both explicit and implicit quality standards, end-user functional requirements,
architectural standards, performance requirements, audit requirements, security rules are
upheld, and external facing reporting is properly represented
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• Performs application and project risk analysis and recommends quality improvements
• Assists Production Support by providing advice on system functionality and fixes as required
Communicates in a clear and concise manner all time delays or defects in the software
immediately to appropriate team members and management
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• Experience with resolving security vulnerabilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
• None
Qualifications & Experience
• [Required] 5+ year of experience in building high speed, data-centric solutions
• [Required] Java 5+ years experience
[Required] Experience with high speed distributed computing frameworks like FLINK,
Apache Spark, Kafka Streams, etc
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[Required] Experience with distributed message brokers Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ,
Amazon Kinesis, etc. Kafka
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[Required] Experience with cloud technologies and migrations. Experience preferred with
AWS foundational services like VPCs, Security groups, EC2, RDS, S3 ACLs, KMS, AWS
CLI and IAM etc
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[Required] Experience developing and delivering technical solutions using public cloud
service providers like Amazon, Google
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[Required] Experience writing unit and integration tests with testing frameworks like Junit,
Citrus
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[Required] Experience working with various types of databases like Relational, NoSQL,
Object-based, Graph
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• [Required] Experience following Git workflows
[Required] Working knowledge of DevOps tools. Eg Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins,
Kubernetes, Helm and CI/CD pipeline etc
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[Required] Familiarity with monitoring related tools and frameworks like Splunk,
ElasticSearch, Prometheus, AppDynamics
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Job Description
Job Profile: Associate Principal, Software
Engineering: Java
06:08 PM
02/25/2026
Page 2 of 2
Technical Skills & Background
• [Required] Java-based software development experience
[Required] Fluent in object-oriented design, industry best practices, software patterns, and
architecture principles
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[Required] Strong testing experience which includes developing test plans, automated test
cases, and working with test frameworks
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• [Required] Deep understanding of performance issues and multi-threaded development
[Required] Experience working with two or more of the following: web/mobile application
development, Unix/Linux environments, event-driven systems, transaction processing
systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software system development, security
software development, public-cloud platforms
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[Required] Hands-on experience with Java version 8 onwards, Spring, SpringBoot,
Microservices, REST API
• Should be able to provide testing and production support and take ownership
• Should be good at troubleshooting and bug fixes in production environment
Certifications
• [Preferred] OCP Java SE 8 Programmer Certification
• [Preferred] AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level
Education & Training
• [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field required
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