Xcelo Group

Position: IT Software Engineer 4 Java/AWS
Work Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid
Work Auth: All Visa accepted(No h1 and No fake profiles)
Experience: 8+ Years
LOCAL CHICAGO/IL CANDIDATES ONLY. Candidates must currently be local to the Chicago, IL area. Please do not submit candidates with falsified/localized resumes or incorrect location information.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Software Engineer / Senior Java AWS Developer with 8+ years of software development experience and strong hands-on expertise in Java, AWS, Microservices, REST APIs, databases, and CI/CD.

The ideal candidate will design, develop, test, deploy, and support scalable enterprise applications in an Agile/Scrum environment. The role requires extensive Java development experience along with at least 3 years of hands-on AWS cloud development.

Must-Have Skills

• 8+ years of overall software development experience

• 8+ years of Java application development

• 3+ years of hands-on AWS development

• Strong experience with AWS CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda, Fargate, and Amazon Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

• Strong understanding of AWS IAM roles and policies

• Experience with ADO (Azure DevOps) and Jenkins

• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines

• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases

• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs and Microservices

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

• Experience with Generative AI for software development

• Strong computer science fundamentals, including data structures and algorithms

Technical Skills

• Languages: Java

• Cloud: AWS; exposure to Azure/Google Cloud Platform is beneficial

• AWS: CloudFormation, ECS, Lambda, Fargate, IAM, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch

• Architecture: Microservices, MVC, Event-Driven Architecture

• CI/CD: Jenkins, Azure DevOps (ADO)

• APIs: RESTful APIs, Swagger, Postman, Assertible

• Databases: DynamoDB, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, MySQL, Oracle

• Testing: TDD, BDD, Selenium, Cucumber

• Development Methodology: Agile/Scrum

• AI: Generative AI-assisted software development

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and maintain highly scalable enterprise software applications

• Develop complex applications and services using Java and AWS

• Design and maintain cloud solutions using AWS ECS, Lambda, Fargate, CloudFormation, and IAM

• Develop scalable Microservices and RESTful APIs

• Build applications using relational and NoSQL databases

• Design and support batch and streaming solutions using SQS, SNS, and Kinesis

• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps

• Perform coding, integration, testing, debugging, deployment, and production support

• Participate in PR/code reviews and ensure adherence to engineering standards

• Perform integrated testing and support customer acceptance testing

• Troubleshoot complex application, cloud, database, and integration issues

• Implement appropriate application and information-security controls

• Develop technical documentation and support training/usability activities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to other team members

• Participate actively in all Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, grooming, retrospectives, and demos

• Collaborate closely with Scrum team members and other engineering teams

• Support complex production issues, including occasional off-shift/weekend support when required

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

• 8+ years of software development experience

• 8+ years of Java development experience

• Candidates with a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field may qualify with 6+ years of relevant Java/software development experience

• Minimum 3+ years of AWS/cloud development experience

Candidate Requirements

• Must currently be local to Chicago, IL / surrounding area

• Must be comfortable with the Hybrid work model

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Ability to work independently on complex development assignments

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines

• Passion for technology and working in a team-oriented Agile environment

Important: Local candidates only. Candidate location and resume information must be accurate and verifiable. Please do not alter or falsify candidate location information for submission.