Java/AWS backend developer

Role: Java/AWS backend developer

Duration: 11 months

Location: Chicago, IL or Houston, TX for 2 to 3 times a week – Candidate must be local to Chicago or Houston.

Experience: 8+ years

Essential Skills (Must have)

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS services, including EKS, Lambda, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and CloudWatch.
• Implement database solutions, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, debugging, and production support following enterprise development standards.
• Leverage AI-assisted code-generation tools, including Claude Code and Microsoft GitHub Copilot, to generate, review, refactor, optimize, and test production-quality code.
• Apply GenAI-driven development practices, including effective prompting, code analysis, unit-test generation, documentation, troubleshooting, and automation to improve development productivity and code quality.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree