Job Description
Join our dynamic engineering team at NexusTech Innovations, where we're revolutionizing digital experiences for Fortune 500 clients. We're seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to fill a critical weekend shift role in our Chicago headquarters. This unique position offers the perfect blend of competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and high-impact projects. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect scalable solutions while enjoying weekday work-life balance. Our modern downtown office features cutting-edge tech, wellness programs, and a culture that values innovation and work-life harmony.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable microservices using Java, Python, and AWS
- Lead weekend deployments and system maintenance with zero-downtime strategies
- Mentor junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews
- Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance and cost-efficiency
- Develop CI/CD pipelines to accelerate development cycles
- Collaborate with product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Contribute to our DevOps culture by improving observability and monitoring
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in backend software development
- Expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Python frameworks
- Strong AWS deployment experience (EC2, Lambda, RDS)
- Proficiency with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD tools
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Proven track record of leading weekend deployments and incident response
- Excellent problem-solving skills with complex distributed systems
- Strong communication abilities for cross-functional collaboration