Software Engineer II - Contractor

Job Description

We are looking for a skilled Junior Software Engineer to join our team on a long-term contract basis in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, you will enhance, maintain, and support an enterprise-level, 24/7 production system, as well as develop and troubleshoot customer-facing APIs and associated workflows. This position offers a collaborative and innovative environment where your technical expertise will contribute to impactful solutions for global customers.

Location: Chicago, IL (Metro Area)

Remote Work: Not permitted

Duration: 10 months (potential for extension)

Job Summary

This role involves supporting, enhancing, and maintaining a 24/7 enterprise-level production system. The engineer may also assist with customer-facing APIs as needed. The ideal candidate is capable, responsible, self-directed, and thrives in a collaborative, diverse, and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support and maintain Java-and-SQL-based file production systems.

Collaborate with QA and development teams to translate product requirements into software designs.

Troubleshoot and resolve workflow and bug issues.

Adhere to development best practices, coding standards, and code review processes.

Address issues identified by DASS, SASS, and configuration management security scans.

Report progress regularly and resolve technical issues as needed.

Occasionally support Java/Spring APIs (REST, SOAP, GraphQL).

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Experience: Minimum 3 years in software development.

Education: BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

Technical Skills – Required

Java, J2EE

Strong SQL proficiency

Object-oriented programming

Ability to complete Java programming tasks with direction

Effective communication skills (oral and written)

Technical Skills – Preferred (Nice to Have)

Angular

Spring Boot, Microservices, API development

Kafka

Python

Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud development

Tools: Eclipse, Git, Postman, JIRA, Confluence

Top 3 Must-Have Skills

Java

SQL

Python