(1114401) Lead Software Engineer

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.