Strong Sr Backend Java Developer

Level 4 position

Required skills : 10+ years of experience with Java 17 plus, strong backend development experience.

Looking for a Java backend software engineer, AWS (2-3 years min), database experience (PostgreSQL highly preferred)

Any AI experience is a big plus.

Team is expanding working on backend services for Caterpillar.

This role is 100% coding must have current coding experience.

Essential to be based in Chicago looking for local candidates only.

Deploy everything through AWS on their team. Working with Java within AWS.

A lot of AWS work on this team use a lot of different AWS services (Kinesis, SQS, SNS, etc).

Experience in Kafka or RabbitMQ is a plus, not required.

A lot of work with REST API must have that experience.

Must be able to understand business and business logic.

AI experience any development, using AI to enhance development, generating code or unit tests using AI. Just starting the AI journey at Caterpillar.

Must have CI / CD experience.

Candidates with more than 30% of their prior roles being front end will not do well on this team.

Candidates with a stable work history are highly preferred will not interview candidates who jump around every 3-6 months.

Currently working with Java 17 will most likely upgrade next year.

Initial duration is 12 months, high potential to be extended.

Note : Try local only and genuine consultants only with a LinkedIn profile, according to the resume.

Looking for a Java backend software engineer with AWS and PostgreSQL. Looking for candidates local to Chicago - will be 100% coding.