Lead Java Software Engineer with AWS

Benefits: Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Training & development Role: Lead Software Engineer – Java/AWS Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite) Let’s create our future together at The AES Group! About The AES Group: The AES Group is a premier technology and engineering company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver innovative solutions that have the greatest positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, engineering, and other emerging technologies. Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership in designing and developing cloud-native backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. This role will lead architecture decisions, build scalable distributed systems, mentor engineers, and establish engineering best practices. Key Responsibilities Lead the design and development of cloud-native Java applications on AWS. Build scalable microservices using Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot. Design RESTful APIs and event-driven services. Architect highly available, fault-tolerant distributed systems. Develop asynchronous messaging solutions using Kafka or similar technologies. Design cloud infrastructure using AWS-managed services. Implement Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and deployment automation. Lead architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews. Improve observability through logging, metrics, monitoring, and distributed tracing. Troubleshoot production issues and optimize system performance. Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and engineering teams. Mentor engineers and establish development standards. Required Qualifications 10+ years of software engineering experience. Strong experience developing enterprise-scale backend applications. Technical leadership or team lead experience preferred. Degree not required. Required Technical Skills Advanced Java and/or Kotlin AWS cloud architecture Spring Boot Microservices and distributed systems REST APIs, OpenAPI, and Swagger SQL and relational databases DynamoDB, MongoDB, or Cassandra Kafka and event-driven architecture CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation Cloud-native application development Logging, metrics, tracing, and monitoring Production support and performance tuning Preferred Experience Highly available distributed system design Infrastructure as Code Cloud application modernization Technical architecture and solution design Agile/Scrum development environments Typical Work Breakdown 45–55% hands-on Java/AWS development 15–20% production support and troubleshooting 15–20% code reviews and technical design 5–10% cross-team collaboration 5–10% Agile ceremonies and sprint activities Top Skills AWS Cloud Architecture Java and Spring Boot Microservices and Distributed Systems Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us on our journey! Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour AES is a premier technology consulting company that brings together businesses and talent to deliver the most innovative technology solutions that create the most positive impact to society. In the last 20 years, we have developed innovative best-in-class technology solutions to the world’s forward-thinking companies on four key service areas: - Customer Experience: engaging customers with differentiating digital experiences to sustain business relevance - Employee Experience: enabling employees to learn, collaborate, and grow to sustain business performance - Business Solutions: transforming and optimizing business operations to sustain business resilience - Emerging Technology: exploring and adopting emerging technology to transform business model Our team ensures that your favorite coffee shop has the right amount of people serving you at any given time. Our team ensures that the governance board of a global company has the right ESG insights to make the most sensible actions for the world. The list goes on and on. At the core of what we do is creating the future that is right for everyone, with the right technology, and with the right talent.