at Randstad US in chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
senior software engineer – backend.
+ chicago , illinois
+ posted 3 days ago
job details
summary
+ $86 – $91 per hour
+ contract
+ bachelor degree
+ category computer and mathematical occupations
+ reference1058323
job details
job summary:
Description:
Team member contributing to programming, project management, and development assignments. Working on backend services in Client’s Digital platform
Responsibilities:
+ Competent to perform all programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision
+ Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls
+ Works independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
+ Drives application development focused around delivering business value
+ Mentors and assists software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed
+ Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits
+ Proactively reaches out for help when stuck on an issue after doing reasonable independent research
+ Maintains a sense of urgency when working on tasks and actively followup on any dependencies or blockers
Techinical Skills Required:
+ 8+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java.
+ *Proven experience in many of the following:
o Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.
o Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases.
o Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.
o Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etc
o Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.
o Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum) -——-
+ Strong understanding and/or experience in many of the following:
o Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ.
o Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs
o Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and Assertible
o Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.
o Hands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.
o Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, Oracle.
o Other AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc o Debugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platforms
Soft Skills Required:
- Must demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms.
- Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
- Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
- Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic priorities
Education & Experience Required:
+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or Electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 8+ years’ experience needed
+ Masters degree with 6+ years’ experience
location: Chicago, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $86 – 91 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Team member contributing to programming, project management, and development assignments. Working on backend services in Client’s Digital platform
qualifications:
+ Experience level: Experienced
+ Minimum 8 years of experience
+ Education: Bachelors (required)
skills:
+ Java (8 years of experience is required)
+ CI/CD (6 years of experience is required)
+ AWS (3 years of experience is required)
+ Cucumber (3 years of experience is required)
+ SeleniumEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate’s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.