Software Engineer

Supernova Technology
  • Chicago, Illinois
    30+ days ago

    Job Description


    About the Role

    Lead the effort in the design, development, and maintenance of our platform and related services.  Review code, provide constructive feedback, and ensure adherence to coding standards and guidelines. Participate in architecture and design discussions, contributing to the overall technical vision and direction of the team. Build and maintain unit tests and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability. Continuously improve the performance, reliability, and security of our platform. Address technical debt, refactoring code as necessary, and driving improvements in the team's software development processes and practices. Assist in the recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members. Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in development, sharing knowledge and insights with the team.


    Responsibilities

    • Create and maintain backend java service independently using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS
    • Developing backend data storage system design.
    • Building and maintaining unit tests and integration tests and engaging with test automation tools and frameworks.
    • Supporting good SDLC practices, expertise in using version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.
    • Triaging and patching backend service issues
    • Using microservices, event-driven architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

    Qualifications

    • 3+ years of software development experience
    • Proficiency in Java and strong working experience with Python.
    • Familiarity with frameworks such as Spring Boot.
    • Experience designing and delivering RESTful APIs and microservices.
    • Strong experience with ETL processes, data integration, and data pipeline development.
    • Working knowledge of Docker and modern CI/CD practices.
    • Experience managing software projects in an Agile environment.
    • Strong understanding of software architecture, performance optimization, secure coding practices, and production operations.
    • Experience with system monitoring, troubleshooting, incident management, and maintaining highly available production environments.
    • Ability to independently manage projects, including requirement gathering, solution design, implementation, testing, deployment, and client communication.
    • Excellent communication, collaboration, client-facing, and conflict-resolution skills.
    • Experience managing full-stack teams (frontend + backend) preferred.
    • Background in fintech, enterprise SaaS, or other regulated technology environments preferred.
    • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure preferred.


    Our Employee Benefits

    At Supernova Technology, we provide a robust benefits package to support the health and well-being of our employees. Our offerings include:

    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Multiple plans with coverage for employees and dependents.
    • HSA and FSA Accounts: Tax-advantaged accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
    • Life and Disability Insurance: Employer-paid basic coverage with options for additional voluntary coverage.
    • Compensation: $110,000 - $130,000
    • Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support services, including free therapy sessions.
    • Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO policies.
    • Additional Perks: Commuter benefits, pet insurance, continuing education assistance, and more.

    Note: Actual salary at the time of hire may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate's relevant qualifications, skills and experience, and the location where this position may be filled.


    Join us and make an impact while growing your career at Supernova!

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationChicago, Illinois

    Skills

    • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Code Reviewsunmatched
    • Coding Standardsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Continuous Deployment/Deliveryunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Continuous Integrationunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Data Processingunmatched
    • Data Storageunmatched
    • Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL)unmatched
    • Dockerunmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • Gitunmatched
    • High Availabilityunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Incident Managementunmatched
    • Industry/Trade Analysisunmatched
    • Integration Testingunmatched
    • Javaunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Microservicesunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Project/Program Managementunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
    • Refactoringunmatched
    • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
    • Requirements Managementunmatched
    • Secure Codingunmatched
    • Security Infrastructureunmatched
    • Software Architectureunmatched
    • Software Developmentunmatched
    • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
    • Software Engineeringunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
    • Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM)unmatched
    • Spring Frameworkunmatched
    • Test Automationunmatched
    • Test Toolsunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Unit Testunmatched
    • User Interface/Experience (UI/UX)unmatched

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