# Lead Java Backend Engineer - AWS Cloud

**Company:** [Diversified Services Network, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/dkdrpy1Um98xx7gHkUjJ68.md)
**Location:** Chicago, United States
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time **Lead Software Engineer** to join our team in **Chicago, IL!** We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk!

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**                 

-   Perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
-   Act as team leader for development and support groups; provide programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
-   Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
-   Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
-   Drive application development focused around delivering valuable business features.
-   Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
-   Identify and encourage areas for growth and improvement within the team.
-   Mentor junior developers.
-   Communicate with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
-   Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams
-   Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results
-   Participate in technology evaluation and recommendations.
-   Apply an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse.
-   Responsible for performing other job duties as assigned by management from time to time.

## Requirements

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical engineering or related field is required **AND**
-   10+ years’ experience of designing and developing software applications in Java.
-   Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in leading geographically disbursed teams.

**REQUIRED SKILLS:**

-   Strong Java 17 experience.
-   Backend development experience is a MUST
-   Experience with RESTful web services.
-   AWS knowledge – IAM,Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
-   Experience with Slick – SQL queries.
-   DevOps experience.
-   High availability and reliable solutions.
-   Some architecture experience.

**SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:**

-   Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

## Benefits

-   401(k)
-   Dental insurance
-   Vision Insurance
-   Disability insurance
-   Employee assistance program
-   Health insurance
-   Health savings account
-   Life insurance
-   Paid time off
-   Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! [https://www.dsnworldwide.com](https://www.dsnworldwide.com)

Salary expectations: 150,000-170,000 per annual