Java Backend Developer-Chicago,IL (Onsite and locals)

[Mounisha S]

Need only Chicago,IL (Onsite and locals) and H4-EAD and TN and USC 

Technical Skills Required:

Looking for a Java backend software engineer, AWS (2-3 years min), database experience (PostgreSQL highly preferred)

- This role is 100% coding – must have current coding experience.

- Essential to be based in Chicago – looking for local candidates only.

- Interview process: first round virtual, potential for second and third round in person.  Will have a coding exercise – most likely in all rounds of interviews.  Must be able to speak on any of their experience listed on the resume.

- Deploy everything through AWS on their team.  Working with Java within AWS.

- A lot of AWS work on this team – use a lot of different AWS services (Kinesis, SQS, SNS, etc).

- Experience in Kafka or RabbitMQ is a plus, not required.

- A lot of work with REST API – must have that experience.

- Must be able to understand business and business logic.

- AI experience – any development, using AI to enhance development, generating code or unit tests using AI.  Just starting the AI journey at Caterpillar.

- Must have CI/CD experience.

- Candidates with more than 30% of their prior roles being front end will not do well on this team.

- Candidates with a stable work history is highly preferred – will not interview candidates who jump around every 3-6 months.

- Currently working with Java 17 – will most likely upgrade next year.

- Initial duration is 12 months, high potential to be extended.

- Hybrid role – currently in the office twice/week.