Software Engineer Level 4 (Java Backend Developer)

Job Title: Software Engineer Level 4 (Java Backend Developer)

Location: Chicago, IL OR Peoria, IL (Hybrid _ 2–3 days onsite)

Duration: 12 months potential to be extended

Travel: Minimal (if any, within Chicago/Peoria)

Role Overview

Focus : Backend API development supporting:

· Digital applications

· Dealer applications

· Customer applications

Primary Responsibility : Develop, maintain, enhance, and support backend services

Key Technical Requirements:

Experience :

· Minimum 8+ years in Java

· At least 1+ year in AWS

Core Skills :

· Backend development (strong emphasis)

· Java (latest versions preferred; Java 21 acceptable, Java 25 ideal)

· AWS services (extensively used)

Testing Tools :

· Preferred : Cucumber, Selenium

· Performance Testing : JMeter

· Postman not preferred (team uses alternative tools)

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Participate in Scrum ceremonies :

· Daily stand-ups

· Sprint activities

Work from Azure DevOps Scrum board

Balance of work:

· ~ 70% new development

· ~ 30% maintenance/support

Occasional involvement in high-level design

    Candidate Profile Expectations

· Strong backend development background (critical)

· Hands-on coding experience preferred over architecture-heavy profiles

· Ability to:

1. Collaborate within and across teams

2. Contribute to design discussions when needed

· Resume expectations:

1. Clear project history with proper timelines

2. Explanation required for any employment gaps

Project Scope & Domain

· Work spans multiple enterprise domains , including:

1. User entitlement services

2. Asset management

3. Other evolving enterprise areas

· Emphasis on diverse backend service development , not limited to one domain

  The main function of a software engineer is to apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work.