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Sr. Software Engineer
<p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong> to join a high-impact engineering team focused on building and enhancing backend services that support dispute management, workflow automation, and risk mitigation capabilities within a SaaS platform.</p><p>This role will contribute to key initiatives such as platform modernization, decisioning workflows, alerting functionality, and scalable service delivery. In addition to strong technical depth, this position requires sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate is also highly proficient with AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, to accelerate delivery while maintaining software quality.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services and REST APIs.</li><li>Build and improve alerting and configurable notification capabilities.</li><li>Partner on technical initiatives including database upgrades, integrations, scalability improvements, and containerized deployments.</li><li>Participate in release cycles, iterative feature delivery, and continuous improvement efforts.</li><li>Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and active participation in planning and requirements discussions.</li><li>Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting priorities while maintaining quality and delivery velocity.</li></ul>
<p>Required Qualifications</p><ul><li>7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on Java backend engineering.</li><li>Hands-on experience with <strong>Java</strong>, <strong>Spring Boot</strong>, and <strong>SQL</strong>.</li><li>Experience building scalable, highly available SaaS applications.</li><li>Strong background in REST API design and service-oriented or microservices architecture.</li><li>Deep experience with relational databases; <strong>PostgreSQL</strong> and/or <strong>Oracle</strong> preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with containerized environments such as <strong>Docker</strong> and <strong>Kubernetes</strong>.</li><li>Experience working with complex workflows and decisioning systems.</li><li>Proficiency with <strong>Claude Code</strong> and other AI-assisted development tools to deliver high-quality software efficiently.</li><li>Comfortable working in fast-changing, high-velocity environments.</li><li>Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams with strong collaboration skills.</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications</p><ul><li>Experience with <strong>Redis</strong>, <strong>Hibernate</strong>, and NoSQL technologies.</li><li>Familiarity with <strong>Liquibase</strong> or similar schema migration tools.</li></ul>
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  • Chicago, IL
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Software Engineer</strong> to join a high-impact engineering team focused on building and enhancing backend services that support dispute management, workflow automation, and risk mitigation capabilities within a SaaS platform.</p><p>This role will contribute to key initiatives such as platform modernization, decisioning workflows, alerting functionality, and scalable service delivery. In addition to strong technical depth, this position requires sound judgment, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The ideal candidate is also highly proficient with AI-assisted development tools, including Claude Code, to accelerate delivery while maintaining software quality.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain Java-based backend services and REST APIs.</li><li>Build and improve alerting and configurable notification capabilities.</li><li>Partner on technical initiatives including database upgrades, integrations, scalability improvements, and containerized deployments.</li><li>Participate in release cycles, iterative feature delivery, and continuous improvement efforts.</li><li>Provide technical leadership through code reviews, mentorship, and active participation in planning and requirements discussions.</li><li>Manage multiple concurrent initiatives and shifting priorities while maintaining quality and delivery velocity.</li></ul>
  • 2026-10-14T00:00:00Z

Sr. Software Engineer Job in Chicago, IL | Robert Half