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Java Developer Volunteer Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

HiresRight, Inc.

Senior Java Developer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$59 - $75.25/hr

Job Purpose The Java Developers' role is to maintain and enhance key Java applications to support ... Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Parental Leave Short-Term ...

Northern Trust

Principal, SW Quality Eng

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114K - $194K/yr

Azure Devops, Selenium with Java, DevOps concepts, CI- CD implementation Good to have : Exposure to ... insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a ...

Northern Trust Corp

Principal, SW Quality Eng

Chicago, IL · On-site

$114.70 - $194.90/hr

Tools**: Azure Devops, Selenium with Java, DevOps concepts, CI- CD implementation Good to have ... insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a ...

Northern Trust

Principal, SW Quality Eng

Chicago, IL

$114K - $194K/yr

Azure Devops, Selenium with Java, DevOps concepts, CI- CD implementation Good to have : Exposure to ... insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a ...

Northern Trust

Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$99K - $169K/yr

Partner with Java teams to containerize services, tune JVM (GC, memory), and deploy to ACA/App ... IaC (Terraform/Bicep), GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps, and GitOps workflows. * Security fundamentals:

Northern Trust

Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$99K - $169K/yr

Partner with Java teams to containerize services, tune JVM (GC, memory), and deploy to ACA/App ... IaC (Terraform/Bicep), GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps, and GitOps workflows. * Security fundamentals:

Genesis10

Backend Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$77.36 - $85.36/hr

... or Java Application Developer Pay range: $77.36 - $85.36 per hour Only candidates available and ... Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) * Voluntary Term Life Insurance * 401K

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Northern Trust Corp

Lead, SW Eng

Chicago, IL · On-site

$99.60 - $169.20/hr

Senior Full Stack Developer (React & Java)****Experience:** 7+ Years **Location:** [Chicago ... insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a ...

Supernova Companies LLC

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90 - $115/hr

Experience with ECS, Lambda, Docker, GitHub Actions/workflows, and Python or Java preferred ... Employer‑paid basic coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage. * Compensation: $90 ...

Supernova Technology

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90 - $115/hr

Experience with ECS, Lambda, Docker, GitHub Actions/workflows, and Python or Java preferred ... Employer-paid basic coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage. * Compensation: $90 ...

Supernova Technology

DevOps Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$90K - $115K/yr

Experience with ECS, Lambda, Docker, GitHub Actions/workflows, and Python or Java preferred ... Employer-paid basic coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage. * Compensation: $90 ...

Caterpillar

Software Test Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Java/ Junit, Python, Cucumber, JBehave or other BDD testing frameworks; (4) Testing Webservices ... Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* * Career Development* * Incentive bonus* * Disability ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for java developer volunteer in Chicago, IL is $58.41, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50.53 and $65.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Java Developer Volunteer?

A Java Developer Volunteer role involves contributing to software development projects without financial compensation. Volunteers typically assist in coding, debugging, testing, and maintaining Java-based applications for nonprofits, open-source projects, or startups. This role helps developers gain experience, build portfolios, and support meaningful initiatives while collaborating with teams.

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As a Java Developer Volunteer, you might work on a range of projects, such as developing new software features, fixing bugs, writing unit tests, or helping maintain existing Java applications for nonprofits or community organizations. You could also assist in documentation, code reviews, or collaborating on open-source initiatives, depending on the organization's needs. These roles often provide exposure to agile development practices and teamwork with other engineers, designers, and project managers. Volunteering in this capacity not only helps worthwhile causes but also allows you to expand your portfolio and gain practical experience with real-world applications.

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Senior Java Developer

HiresRight, Inc.

Chicago, IL • Hybrid

$59 - $75.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Guided by a core purpose of making people healthier, Vitality is the world's largest behavioral engagement platform that unlocks health outcomes that matter. By blending industry-leading smart tech, data, incentives, and behavioral science, we inspire healthy changes in individuals and organizations.

As one of the largest well-being companies in the world, Vitality, a subsidiary of Discovery Limited, brings a dynamic and diverse perspective through successful partnerships with the most forward-thinking insurers and employers.

Job Purpose

The Java Developers' role is to maintain and enhance key Java applications to support business requirements. The developer will follow approved life cycle methodologies, create design documents, write code, and perform unit and functional testing of software. This includes contributing to the overall standards of the group as well as ensuring the software meets a high-quality standard. The developer will assist in maintaining stage, test, and production database environments by responding to support requests and updating database information. An important aspect of this role is achieving client satisfaction through troubleshooting and resolving customer issues, as well as focusing on client satisfaction throughout the design and development process.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Work closely with architects, senior developers, and other team members to solve problems and support existing code bases
  • Work closely with business analysts to analyze and understand the business requirements and business case, in order to produce simple, cost-effective, and innovative solution designs
  • Implement the designed solutions in the required development language (typically Java) in accordance with the Vitality Group standards, processes, tools, and frameworks
  • Testing the quality of produced software thoroughly through participation in code reviews, the use of static code analysis tools, creation and execution of unit tests, functional regression tests, load tests, stress tests, and evaluating the results of performance metrics collected on the software
  • Participate in proof of concepts, JAD sessions, estimation, and costing sessions
  • Maintain the system in production and provide support in the form of query resolution, data fixes, and defect fixes
  • Support Role (including weekend support) is required on a rotational cycle
  • Participate in the process of reviewing code for consistent application of standards, logic, and effective use of libraries and reusable aspects of the application

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or another IT-related field
  • Java
  • SQL
  • REST
  • JUnit

Preferred (not required):

  • Experience developing and maintaining production web applications
  • High standards for delivery
  • Structured and analytical problem solver
  • Software testing pack design, functional testing
  • Clean code thinking
  • SAFe certifications
  • Spring
  • JMS
  • HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Weblogic
  • WildFly

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Parental Leave
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Hybrid Work
Catered Food & Snacks
Wellness Resources

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