(1114401) Lead Software Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
Diversified Services Network, Inc. (DSN) is seeking a full-time Lead Software Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL! This position can be 100% remote, but there will be occasional travel involved when needed. We offer 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!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads software engineers in delivering business-critical applications.
- Establishes technical direction and architectural standards.
- Drives AWS cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.
- Ensures solution scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
- Promotes DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and AI-assisted development practices.
- Supports incident resolution, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Provides technical leadership and delivery ownership for a team of software engineers building and operating scalable cloud-native applications on AWS.
- Drives architecture decisions, engineering best practices, and solution design across Spring Boot microservices, OpenSearch platforms, CI/CD, observability and AWS infrastructure.
- Collaborates with product, architecture, and platform teams to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performing solutions while mentoring engineers, improving development processes, and ensuring successful execution of business objectives.
Requirements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s Degree AND 10+ years of experience, with 5+ years of experience in a lead role
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Strong experience with Java (latest version preferred), Spring Boot, microservices, and REST APIs.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services, including ECS/Fargate, IAM, Application Load Balancer (ALB), RDS, CloudWatch, and Secrets Manager.
- Experience with OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Docker, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, observability, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
- Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases, event-driven architecture, and API integrations.
- Experience with performance optimization, scalability, and reliability of cloud-based applications.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices.
SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Strong technical leadership and communication skills, with the ability to mentor and coach team members, build strong stakeholder relationships, and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for project outcomes.
- Ability to effectively navigate conflict, adapt to changing priorities, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across teams.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive the successful delivery of complex, cloud-native solutions in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
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
Salary expectations: 160,000-170,000per annual
About Diversified Services Network, Inc.
Founded in 1989, DSN remains at the forefront of providing advanced IT Solutions, Project Management, Health and Human Services Consulting and Program Support, Grants Application and Management Consulting, and Staffing services to Fortune 500 companies and governmental entities. Public and private sectors work can be complicated and challenging, but for more than 35 years, DSN has led the way in providing solutions for complex problems. Although much of our work is multifaceted, the purpose behind it remains simple– we help government and businesses serve the people. Our suite of consulting and technology services are designed to help organizations solve problems and simplify complex issues. With time-tested, proven experience and industry expertise, DSN offers custom solutions tailored to fit the needs of individual clients. DSN is a certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) by both the State of Illinois and Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) – in addition to other states. We are an equal opportunity employer and find that the diverse array of perspectives, skills, and experiences that our associates bring to DSN fuel innovation and excellence in every aspect of our work.
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