# Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/AWS)

> Diversified Services Network, Inc. · Chicago, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-08

**Salary:** USD 160,000–170,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time **Senior Backend Software Engineer (Java/AWS)** to join our team in **Chicago, IL!** We offer a hybrid work model, full benefits, PTO, 401k, and more! If you're looking to grow your technical career within an extremely reputable, stable Fortune 500 company - let's talk!

As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will contribute to programming, project management, and development assignments, focused on backend services on our digital platform.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:**                       

-   Perform programming, project management, and development assignments without close supervision.
-   Work directly on complex application/technical problem identification and resolution, including responding to off-shift and weekend support calls.
-   Work independently on complex systems or infrastructure components that may be used by one or more applications or systems.
-   Drive application development focused on delivering business value. 
-   Mentor and assist software engineers, providing technical assistance and direction as needed.
-   Maintain high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits.
-   Proactively reach out for help when stuck on an issue after doing reasonable independent research.
-   Maintain a sense of urgency when working on tasks and actively follow up on any dependencies or blockers.

## Requirements

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**

-   Bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical engineering or related field is required AND
-   8+ years’ experience, required
-   Master’s degree with 6+ years’ experience

**REQUIRED SKILLS:**

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

**Proven experience in some or all of the following:**

-   Designing, developing, deploying and maintaining software to 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 some 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 REQUIRED:**

-   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

## Benefits

-   401(k)

-   Dental insurance
-   Vision Insurance
-   Disability insurance
-   Employee assistance program
-   Health insurance
-   Health savings account
-   Life insurance
-   Paid time off
-   Paid Holidays

Please follow the link to our website for a list of job openings in Engineering, IT, Project Management, and more! [https://www.dsnworldwide.com](https://www.dsnworldwide.com)

Salary expectations: 160-170k per annual

## Apply

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