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Contract Rust Backend Developer Jobs in Illinois

Feature Engineering: Design and build backend features and robust REST APIs on the Risk Cloud ... including API contracts, data models, and Confluence runbooks. * Data Management: Work ...

Feature Engineering: Design and build backend features and robust REST APIs on the Risk Cloud ... including API contracts, data models, and Confluence runbooks. * Data Management: Work ...

Senior Backend .Net Developer

Evanston, IL

$115K - $150K/yr

Net Developer * 6 month contract * North of Chicago The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Senior Backend .Net Developer who will be responsible for developing .NET, web-based software solutions.

Senior Software Engineer Job Type: Contractor (~15 hours/week) Location: Remote Job Summary We are ... Strong proficiency in Python 3, Java, Rust, C++, or TypeScript . * Strong understanding of ...

Sr. Backend Java Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$124K - $161K/yr

We are helping our Direct Client (Fortune 100 company) to look for Top Notch/Expert Sr. Backend Java Developer for 100% Onsite Multi-Year Contract role in Chicago Downtown, Immediate Start! Client ...

Sr. Backend Java Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$124K - $161K/yr

We are helping our Direct Client (Fortune 100 company) to look for Top Notch/Expert Sr. Backend Java Developer for 100% Onsite Multi-Year Contract role in Chicago Downtown, Immediate Start! Client ...

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Contract Rust Backend Developer information

What is the difference between Contract Rust Backend Developer vs Contract Go Backend Developer?

AspectContract Rust Backend DeveloperContract Go Backend Developer
Required CredentialsProficiency in Rust, experience with backend frameworks, understanding of systems programmingProficiency in Go, experience with backend development, knowledge of concurrent programming
Work EnvironmentRemote or on-site, tech companies, startups, or enterprise environmentsRemote or on-site, tech companies, startups, or enterprise environments
Industry UsageHigh-performance systems, blockchain, embedded systemsWeb services, cloud applications, microservices
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

Both Contract Rust Backend Developers and Contract Go Backend Developers work in backend development, often in remote or on-site environments within tech industries. Rust developers focus on high-performance, low-level systems, while Go developers excel in scalable, cloud-based microservices. The choice depends on project requirements and performance needs.

What are the most commonly searched types of Rust Backend Developer jobs in Illinois?

The most popular types of Rust Backend Developer jobs in Illinois are:

What cities in Illinois are hiring for Contract Rust Backend Developer jobs?

Cities in Illinois with the most Contract Rust Backend Developer job openings:

IT Software Engineer 5 / Lead Java Backend Developer

Chicago, IL • On-site

3Core Systems, Inc.
Software Development • 11 - 50 employees

Contractor

Posted 8 days ago


Job description


Job Title: IT Software Engineer 5 / Lead Java Backend Developer
Location: Chicago, IL preferred but the role can be 100% remote but there will be travel involved when needed.
Duration: 12 months contract.
Position's Contributions to Work Group:
• Provides technical leadership and delivery ownership for a team of software engineers building and operating scalable cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Drives architecture decisions, engineering best practices, and solution design across Spring Boot microservices, OpenSearch platforms, CI/CD, observability and AWS infrastructure.
• Collaborates with product, architecture, and platform teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions while mentoring engineers, improving development processes, and ensuring successful execution of business objectives.
Typical task breakdown:
• Leads software engineers in delivering business-critical applications.
• Establishes technical direction and architectural standards.
• Drives AWS cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.
• Ensures solution scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Promotes DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and AI-assisted development practices.
• Supports incident resolution, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Interaction with team:
• Mentors' engineers and develop technical talent.
• Partners with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to align technology investments with business goals.
Education & Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree is a must.
10+ years' experience in this capacity with 5+ years in a lead role.
Required Technical Skills:
Java (latest would be ideal), Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, AWS (ECS/Fargate, IAM, ALB, RDS, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager), OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub, Distributed Systems, Cloud Architecture, Observability, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, SQL/NoSQL databases, Event-Driven Architecture, API Integration, Performance Optimization, and AI-assisted Development Tools.
Soft Skills:
Strong technical leadership, communication, stakeholder management, mentoring and coaching, collaboration, problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, ownership, conflict resolution, adaptability, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams while driving successful delivery of complex cloud-native solutions.