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Contract Java Microservices Jobs in East Chicago, IN

Lead Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$128K - $208K/yr

Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services. * Build API-first solutions, define service contracts, payload schemas ...

Senior Software Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$112K - $183K/yr

Design, develop, test, and maintain backend RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot ... Participate in solution design, API contract definition, payload schema design, and OpenAPI/Swagger ...

Solutions Architect

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$65 - $85.50/hr

Demonstrate strong Java proficiency to design, prototype, and review core services and integrations ... Experience producing architecture artifacts (solution diagrams, interface contracts, sequence ...

Design and build backend features and robust REST APIs on the Risk Cloud platform using Java ... Deep understanding of event-driven architectures, microservices patterns, or containerized ...

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Full Stack Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $75/hr

Contract through the end of the year Pay: $65/hr - $75/hr W2 Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule with 2 ... Design and deliver end-to-end cloud applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Java, and AWS ...

Full Stack Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $75/hr

Contract through the end of the year Pay: $65/hr - $75/hr W2 Work Schedule: Hybrid schedule with 2 ... Design and deliver end-to-end cloud applications using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Java, and AWS ...

Solutions Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $85.50/hr

Demonstrate strong Java proficiency to design, prototype, and review core services and integrations ... Experience producing architecture artifacts (solution diagrams, interface contracts, sequence ...

Solutions Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65 - $85.50/hr

Demonstrate strong Java proficiency to design, prototype, and review core services and integrations ... Experience producing architecture artifacts (solution diagrams, interface contracts, sequence ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract java microservices in East Chicago, IN is $54.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $47.50 and $61.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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IT Software Engineer 5 (Lead Software Engineer) (Java)

S3 Staffing USA

Chicago, IL • On-site

Other

Posted 16 days ago


Job description

Required Education
• Degree: Bachelor''s degree or equivalent (implied by "Degree + 10+ years'' experience")
• Years of Experience: 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
 
Required Skills
• Programming Language: Extensive experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot for RESTful API development.
• API Management: Experience with API gateways and management platforms, specifically Apigee (or similar).
• Cloud Platforms: Proficiency deploying and maintaining software in public cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform); AWS preferred given the platform context.
• Testing: Proven ability to write comprehensive automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end) using frameworks like JUnit and Mockito.
• Architecture: Experience designing and implementing Event-Driven Architectures using message streaming solutions (e.g., AWS Kinesis, SQS, SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Event Hub).
• Datastores: Deep understanding of multiple datastore types:
o Relational: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, AWS RDS/Aurora
o NoSQL: MongoDB, Cassandra, AWS DynamoDB
o Search: Elasticsearch
o Caching: Redis
o Vector databases
• CI/CD: Hands-on experience configuring and deploying software via CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GoCD).
• Agile: Demonstrated success working within an Agile/Scrum framework.
• Security: Knowledge of secure service-to-service integrations using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and entitlement-based authorization models.
• Soft Skills: Strong decision-making, critical thinking, and technical leadership abilities.
 
Preferred/Nice-to-Have:
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding companions (GitHub Copilot, Cursor).
 
Lead Software Engineer provides technical leadership in the design, development, testing, and deployment of state-of-the-art digital platform hosted on AWS. This role will build a world-class platform to host a wide range of digital applications.
 
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead the design and development of enterprise-scale REST APIs and microservices using Java 21+, Spring Boot, Apigee API Gateway, and AWS cloud services.
• Architect API-first solutions; define service contracts, payload schemas, and OpenAPI/Swagger specifications.
• Lead solution decomposition by breaking business requirements into technical designs, user stories, and implementation tasks.
• Guide engineers in developing secure service-to-service integrations using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and enterprise entitlement-based authorization models.
• Serve as the technical lead for complex initiatives, driving architecture decisions, design reviews, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners, UI development teams, architects, and partner teams to ensure successful delivery of customer-focused solutions.
• Establish engineering best practices for reliability, scalability, observability, security, and maintainability.
• Drive quality engineering practices including automated testing, performance testing, load testing, and production readiness reviews.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex production issues.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational runbooks, and engineering standards.
• Drive end-to-end software ownership from design through deployment, monitoring, support, and continuous improvement.