Provides technical leadership for engineers building scalable cloud-native applications on AWS. Leads architecture, modernization, Spring Boot microservices, OpenSearch, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure initiatives. Ensures security, scalability, performance, and reliability while mentoring engineers and improving development practices. Collaborates with product, architecture, platform, and business stakeholders, supports incident resolution, and drives DevOps, automation, and AI-assisted development.
This is a remote position.
Role: IT Software Engineer 5 / Java Backend Developer
Location: Chicago, IL / 100% remote, but travel will be required as needed.
Duration: 12-month contract /full-time
90-100% backend development, and drives AWS cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.
Automotive background, Java background, Lucid background, or OpenSearch.
NOTE: No full-stack roles with heavy front-end; Angular/React/TypeScript;
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Provides technical leadership and delivery ownership for a team of software engineers building and operating scalable cloud-native applications on AWS.
- Drives architecture decisions, engineering best practices, and solution design across Spring Boot microservices, OpenSearch platforms, CI/CD, observability and AWS infrastructure.
- Collaborates with product, architecture, and platform teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions while mentoring engineers, improving development processes, and ensuring successful execution of business objectives.
Typical task breakdown:
- Leads software engineers in delivering business-critical applications.
- Establishes technical direction and architectural standards.
- Drives AWS cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.
- Ensures solution scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
- Promotes DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and AI-assisted development practices.
- Supports incident resolution, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Interaction with team:
- Mentors engineers and develops technical talent.
- Partners with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to align technology investments with business goals.
Required Technical Skills
- Java (latest would be ideal) , Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, AWS (ECS/Fargate, IAM, ALB, RDS, CloudWatch, Secrets Manager), OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Docker, CI/CD, GitHub, Distributed Systems, Cloud Architecture, Observability, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, SQL/NoSQL databases, Event-Driven Architecture, API Integration, Performance Optimization, and AI-assisted Development Tools.
Soft Skills
- Strong technical leadership, communication, stakeholder management, mentoring and coaching, collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, ownership, conflict resolution, adaptability, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams while driving successful delivery of complex cloud-native solutions.
Similar Jobs
Artificial Intelligence • Hardware • Healthtech • Software
Own strategic relationships with senior living operators, driving product adoption, measurable ROI, renewals, expansion revenue, and customer satisfaction. Lead executive business reviews, develop account and impact plans, resolve issues proactively, identify growth opportunities, and represent customer needs internally. Mentor customer success professionals while managing a complex book of business. The role requires approximately 30% travel for on-site visits, business reviews, and key client engagements.
Top Skills:
Ai ToolsData AnalyticsHealthtechSaaS
Big Data • Cloud • Software • Database
Lead MongoDB's marketing efforts focused on startups and the VC ecosystem, executing programs, building relationships, and measuring impact to strengthen presence in the Bay Area.
Top Skills:
Marketing
Healthtech • Social Impact • Software
Reviews and interprets payor contracts, amendments, and policies for new launches; documents key terms, escalates risks, supports reimbursement accuracy, and answers contract questions. Builds and organizes a searchable contract repository and validates AI payor intelligence tools. Partners with payor, billing, eligibility, and revenue cycle teams to resolve information gaps and improve contract-management processes.
What you need to know about the Austin Tech Scene
Austin has a diverse and thriving tech ecosystem thanks to home-grown companies like Dell and major campuses for IBM, AMD and Apple. The state’s flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, is known for its engineering school, and the city is known for its annual South by Southwest tech and media conference. Austin’s tech scene spans many verticals, but it’s particularly known for hardware, including semiconductors, as well as AI, biotechnology and cloud computing. And its food and music scene, low taxes and favorable climate has made the city a destination for tech workers from across the country.
Key Facts About Austin Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 180,500; 13.7% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: Dell, IBM, AMD, Apple, Alphabet
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, hardware, cloud computing, software, healthtech
- Funding Landscape: $4.5 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Live Oak Ventures, Austin Ventures, Hinge Capital, Gigafund, KdT Ventures, Next Coast Ventures, Silverton Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: University of Texas, Southwestern University, Texas State University, Center for Complex Quantum Systems, Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Advanced Computing Center
