IT Software Engineer 5

EPITEC
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesContract$166,400–$188,480Posted Sep 18, 2026

About the role

Job Title: IT Software Engineer 5

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Type: W2 Contract

Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Hybrid (M-F)

Pay Range: $80-91 per hour

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer provides technical leadership in design, development, testing and deployment of state-of-the-art digital platform hosted on AWS. This position will build a world class platform to host a wide range of digital applications.

Position’s Contributions To Work Group

Team member contributing to programming, project management, and development assignments. Working on backend services in platform.

Typical task breakdown:

As a Senior Software Engineer you will be responsible for designing and developing backend RESTful API web services using Microservices architecture.

Be responsible for overseeing and mentoring other developers and handle code reviews.

Acts as team leader for development and support groups; provides programming and application/technical leadership, guidance, and assistance to other team members.

Works directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution.

Drives application development focused around delivering valuable business features

Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits

Guide the team to develop a structured application/interface code, new program documentation, operations documentation and user guides in a casual, flexible environment

Lead development of new functionality and applications on cross-functional Agile project teams

Education & Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required w/ 8+ years’ experience in this capacity is needed

Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience in capacity is needed.

No degree, then they must have a minimum of 10+ years’ experience in this capacity.

Technical Skills

10+ years or more of experience in designing and developing software applications in Java.

Skills

Software Development: Knowledge of software development tools and activities; ability to produce software products or systems in line with product requirements.

Software Product Design/Architecture: Knowledge of software product design; ability to convert market requirements into the software product design.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.

Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Required Experience

Experience software development experience using Java 17 or higher and SpringBoot RESTful API development

Experience deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.

Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ, Azure Event Hub.

Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis.

Deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Azure Devops, Jenkins, GoCD, etc.

Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum).

Proven Experience In Many Of The Following

Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software at scale.

Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases.

Application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc.

Deploying software using CI/CD tools, such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD, etc

Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds such as AWS or Azure.

Working within an Agile framework (ideally Scrum)

Experience with AI tools is a BIG PLUS**

Strong understanding and/or experience in many of the following:

Message streaming solutions, such as AWS Kinesis, AWS SQS, AWS SNS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Apache ActiveMQ.

Experience designing well-defined Restful APIs

Hands on experience with API tools such as Swagger, Postman and Assertible o Test Driven Development and Behavior Driven Development.

Hands on experience with testing tools such as Cucumber and Selenium and their integration into CI/CD pipelines.

Datastores such as AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, AWS DynamoDB, MongoDB, ElasticSearch, Cassandra, Redis, MySQL, Oracle. o Other AWS technologies, such as API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, etc

Debugging and maintaining software in Linux or Unix platforms

Soft Skills

Must demonstrate solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals, such as data structures and algorithms.

Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints

Passion for technology and an eagerness to contribute to a team-oriented environment

Demonstrated leadership on small to medium-scale projects impacting strategic priorities

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Responsibilities

  • Design and develop backend RESTful API web services using Microservices architecture
  • Oversee and mentor other developers and handle code reviews
  • Act as team leader for development and support groups
  • Drive application development focused on delivering valuable business features
  • Maintain high standards of software quality within the team

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in software development
  • 10+ years of experience without a degree

Skills mentioned

JavaSpring BootREST APIsMicroservicesAWSApache KafkaPostgreSQLJenkinsLinuxSoftware Testing

About EPITEC

Why Choose Epitec? Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Southfield, Mich., with regional hubs in Chicago, Central Illinois, and Dallas, Epitec is dedicated to making staffing personal. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies across the United States, providing you access to high demand career opportunities. What Makes Epitec Different? Our flexible workforce model is designed with you in mind. Whether you're looking for contract-to-hire, direct hire, or other employment options, we tailor our services to fit your career goals. We are consistently ranked as a top supplier to our customers, ensuring you have access to premier job placements. How We Support You Our recruiting team focuses on understanding your unique skills and aspirations and we expertly match those to our customer job opportunities. We bring together diverse teams to solve complex problems, ensuring you are placed in roles where you can thrive. By leveraging innovative strategies and technology, we adapt to your evolving needs, providing exceptional support every step of the way. Our Commitment to Your Success Epitec’s dedication to excellence has earned us national recognition as a “Best and Brightest Company to Work For” over 20 consecutive years and MMSDC's Minority Supplier of the Year on four occasions. We are committed to your professional growth and success, making sure you have the resources and opportunities to excel in your career.

Staffing and Recruiting1,001-5,000 employeesSouthfield, Michigan

H-1B sponsorship history

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