Java Full-Stack Software Engineer

Title: Java Full-Stack Software Engineer

Location: Deerfield, IL (Days onsite negotiable during contract, then ~4 days/week to convert to FTE)

Duration & Type: Initial 6-month Contract with chance for extension or conversion

Compensation: Competitive hourly W2 rate ($61-63.30), Access to Healthcare & Dental Insurance Plan of Choice (details available upon request)

Chamberlain Advisors is partnering with a large, enterprise pharmaceutical retail organization to identify a Java Full-Stack Software Engineer to support a high-impact merchandising and space planning technology initiative. This role supports a custom-built, mission-critical application used to manage assortment data, automate planogram-related workflows, and integrate with a leading third-party space planning platform.

The Software Engineer will join an Agile delivery team responsible for modernizing and automating processes that were historically manual and Excel-driven. As the organization increases its assortment clusters and planogram volume, this role plays a key part in improving scalability, efficiency, and data accuracy across merchandising operations.

This ideal candidate has experience working collaboratively as part of a development team, strong written communication skills, including documentation of technical work, and the ability to work independently while aligning with team priorities. Click Apply Now to join the Chamberlain experience.

• Design, develop, and enhance a custom Java-based application supporting merchandising and space planning workflows
• Contribute evenly across front-end and back-end development (full-stack)
• Automate data ingestion and preprocessing pipelines that feed downstream space planning tools
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex application issues across environments
• Collaborate with onshore senior engineers, offshore developers, and support teams to deliver project milestones
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, and sprint planning
• Write clear technical documentation and communicate development progress effectively
• Research and recommend best practices, tools, and approaches to improve application performance and maintainability
• Support Oracle database interactions and data-driven application components
• Follow source control and deployment standards using Git-based repositories

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5–7 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Java in both front-end and back-end development
• Proficiency with JavaScript and .NET (C# helpful)
• Experience with Blue Yonder Space Planning or Category Management systems (highly valued)
• Demonstrated ability to debug and troubleshoot complex applications (critical requirement)
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong understanding of version control using Git
• Exposure to rules engines, AI, or machine learning concepts (nice-to-have; may support future initiatives)
• Experience with Oracle Database
• Exposure to React or other modern UI frameworks helpful.

Our fortune client seeks innovative and intelligent individuals to join their team. Here is your opportunity to join one of the largest healthcare and retail pharmacy companies in the U.S, with more than 10 million customers, over 8,000 retail stores, and a presence in multiple countries. Our client is constantly creating groundbreaking ways to meet customer needs, improve their health, and be a force for good in the world.

This is your chance to work in a truly supportive environment and be a part of a progressive organization dedicated to the well-being of their customers, team members, and communities.

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