Job Title-: Software Engineer IV (Java)
Duration: 6 months, potential to be extended
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid 1day/week)

Description
The Senior Software Consultant will perform full-stack development across the complete development life cycle delivering highly available cloud solutions and adding new capabilities to existing applications. Works with development teams and ensures the best practices are adhered to in areas such as unit and integration testing, CI/CD, documentation, security, and software design principals. This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking industry leader that presents a multitude of opportunities. We are a diverse workforce dedicated to an inclusive environment. We are interested in technologists who want to grow their careers with client Solutions Company.
 
Qualifications
• Minimum 8 years of experience in software development or software architect role 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Related Major

Technical Skills
• Expertise in Front End Development Preferably Angular (or) MFE with Angular framework  (Nice to Have & Preferred)
• Expertise in Spring Boot, Micro Services and API experience (Must-have)
• Experience with all OAuth2.0 flows, tools and framework (Must-have any kind of Auth)
• Experience with messaging systems like Kafka, or Kinesis. (Nice to Have)
• Experience with AWS Services such as SQS/SNS, Opensearch, AWS Lambda, AppSync or GraphQL, Networking 
• Strong Experience working with databases (Elastic/Cassandra/RDBMS/MariaDB/MySQL/NoSQL) (Must-have atleast Elastic and MySQL)
• Hands-on experience with graph databases like Neo4J, or Neptune and Apache TinkerPop and the Gremlin query language. (Must-have)
• Advanced knowledge of architecture design principles spanning application, data, infrastructure 
• Strong proficiency with data manipulation language (including but not limited to SQL and/or MySQL) including optimization techniques (Must-have atleast MySQL)
• Knowledge of test-driven development. (Must-have)
• Experience with Event-based Architecture, Streams, Secure Design, Domain Driven Design
• Experience working with Trunk-based development, TDD, Mocking Services, Building Scalable, High Volume and Distributed Systems
• DevOps pipelines leveraging Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, Jenkins and Git.
• Designed high-availability applications in a multi-tier cloud architecture, including database, service/API, and UI components of the application.
• Extensive experience with emerging and cloud based technologies on AWS knowledge in micro-services architecture pattern and understanding of various technical components supporting microservices pattern viz. Spring Boot, Spring Cloud etc.
• Good understanding of various integration patterns, SOAP/REST protocols, WebSockets, and familiar with XML, JSON.
• Developing applications that integrate with multiple databases, experience using No SQL DBs is an advantage.
• Ability to interface competently with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Familiarity on LISP like language / immutability in programming
• Familiarity with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity strategies
• Knowledge of industry-wide technology trends and best practices
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming.
• Ability to design and work with complex data models.
• Experience setting up and maintaining distributed apps with Unix/Linux environments.
• Experience using applicable tool sets (Eclipse, GIT, Postman, JIRA, Confluence etc.)
• Ability to work well with internal and external technology resources.
• Advanced knowledge of software development methodologies (Agile etc).
• Ability to write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of complex system components.
• Ability to complete complex bug fixes and being able to investigate and support complex production issues. 
• Good oral and written communications skills.

Responsibility 
• Demonstrated ability and experience in leading software development teams
• Serve as a technical adviser for software development projects and ensure they align with the business needs
• Interact with other technical personnel or team members to finalize requirements.
• Write and review portions of detailed specifications for the development of system components of moderate complexity.
• Familiarity with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity strategies
• Work closely with other QA & development team members to understand moderately complex product requirements and translate them into software designs.
• Strong problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching, and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues; prior success extracting/translating findings into alternatives/solutions; and identifying risks/impacts and schedule adjustments to facilitate management decision-making
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills applicable to a wide audience including senior and executive management, customers, etc., including diction/terminology and presenting information in a concise and effective manner to clients, management, and various departments using assorted communication mediums.
• Successfully implement development processes, coding best practices, and code reviews.
• Operate in various development environments (Agile, Waterfall, etc.) while collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Resolve technical issues as necessary.
• Be a Good Mentor
• A good team player
• All other duties as assigned.
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.