Job Title: Java Backend Developer
Location: Peoria, Chicago or Champaign, IL (Hybrid)
Duration: 12 -24 Months
Education & Experience Required:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or relevant field required.
- No degree ok but must have 7+ years experience
- 5-7 years of relevant experience required.
Technical Skills
5+ years of Java development experience with strong knowledge of core concepts and object-oriented programming principles.
- Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain high-performance applications.
- Strong emphasis on RESTful services, particularly within Spring Boot.
- Extensive experience with Spring Boot and Spring Framework.
- Expertise in designing highly scalable asynchronous systems.
- Efficient processing of large datasets within the Java ecosystem.
- Mastery of Java concurrency and multithreading.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks like JUnit and build tools like Maven or Gradle.
- Proficiency in performance monitoring and profiling tools e.g., utilizing tools like VisualVM, YourKit, or Java Flight Recorder).
- Experience with version control systems, especially Git.
- Practical knowledge of AWS for cloud services.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an Agile environment with cross-functional teams.
