Java Software Engineer (STRICTLY OUR W2 -- Do NOT respond if you're looking for C2C or Remote)

InfoWeb Systems, Inc. has the following requirement for our direct client, John Deere. You must also be willing to become an InfoWeb W2 employee. All candidates must have GREAT COMMUNICATION skills and SOLID WORK EXPERIENCE.

Location: ONSITE in Milan, IL (in the beautiful Mississippi River Valley)

Duration: 1+ year to LONG term

Rate: UP TO $68/hr on OUR W2

ONSITE interview is mandatory in Milan, IL

**Glider assessment will be required for only those candidates selected to interview!

Major Purpose: Works on building and supporting event-driven Java microservices on AWS that turn completed field operations into AI-generated stories. Plan work and coordinate with others to deliver functionality on a system of moderate complexity. Relies on journey-level knowledge of Java and Spring Boot and develops solutions to well-defined problems with guidance from senior team members. Coordinate and review portions of the work. Has proficiency in one functional area.
Major Duties:
Builds backlog functionality in Java 25 and Spring Boot 4, including SQS messaging, REST API clients, and AI prompt construction.
Writes unit and integration tests (JUnit 5, Mockito, Testcontainers with LocalStack) and tests deliverables against acceptance criteria.
Maintains Terraform infrastructure, Helm deployments on Amazon EKS, and GitHub Actions pipelines; monitors production with Datadog.
Executes necessary documentation and follows industry-standard agile methodology.
Works closely with team members to ensure features meet business needs; collaborates with infrastructure, security, and partner API teams.
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge:
Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot; understanding of REST APIs and event-driven messaging.
Experience with AWS (SQS, Step Functions, EKS), Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform preferred.
Analytical skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Business process knowledge of assigned area(s); agriculture knowledge is a plus.
Education:
Degree in an Engineering/Technology discipline or equivalent experience – University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
Degree in an Information Technology discipline or equivalent experience – University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
Work Experience:
Work experience in a team environment (1–3 years)
Previous experience in software development, preferably Java backend services (1–3 years)
Experience working in an Agile environment (1–3 years)

InfoWeb is strongly committed to supporting diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace as well as in our recruiting practices.

Thanks!

Mary

Mary Loney Bichell

InfoWeb Systems, Inc.

Dubuque, IA