Senior Staff Engineer

We are hiring a Senior Staff Engineer to join our organization on a remote basis (CST / EST timezone).

This person is responsible for design, architecture, leading the development team, and coding with the following program languages :

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Containerization / Cloud technologies
• Messaging (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc)
• Microservices, API Integrations
• DataDog
• ETL
• TDD
• Responsibilities
• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team.
• Develop and maintain high-performance backend systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Implement containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Design and integrate microservices and APIs for seamless system interoperability.
• Manage messaging systems such as Kafka and RabbitMQ for real-time data flow.
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices to ensure code quality and reliability.
• Build and maintain ETL pipelines for efficient data processing and transformation.
• Monitor and optimize application performance using observability tools like DataDog.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams.
• Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2025.

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About TEKsystems :

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.