Backend Java developer

Title

Backend Java Developer

Chicago, IL

W2 contract

• 15+ years of experience designing and developing software applications in Java
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience leading geographically dispersed teams

• Strong Java 17
• Backend development (MUST)
• RESTful web services
• AWS knowledge: IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API stack, SQS, SNS, KMS
• PostgreSQL or any relational database
• Dev Ops
• High Availability and Reliable Solutions
• Some architecture experience

• Python experience

• Competent to perform all programming and development assignments without close supervision; normally assigned the more complex aspects of systems work.
• Acts as team leader for development and support groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.
• 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 one or more applications or systems may use.
• Drives application development focused around delivering business valuable features.
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
• Identifies and encourages areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Mentors junior developers.
• Communicates with end users and internal customers to help direct development, debugging, and testing of application software for accuracy, integrity, interoperability, and completeness.
• Leads development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional teams.
• Performs integration testing and customer acceptance testing of components that requires careful planning and execution to ensure timely, quality results.
• Participates in technology evaluation and recommendations.
• Applies an enterprise-wide view to solutions to support the adoption of standards and practices and promote reuse.
• Performs production support triage, coordinating incident resolution and stakeholder communication.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by Caterpillar management from time to time.

• Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
• Passion for technology and eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment
• Mentoring junior developers
• Production support triage, incident resolution, stakeholder communication

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field