Full Stack Engineer @ Chicago, IL

Title: Full Stack Engineer Location: Chicago, IL Type: Contract Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer with strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, React, Microservices, and Kafka to join our onsite team in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern distributed architectures, event-driven systems, and cloud technologies. Key Responsibilities System Design & Architecture Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and architect scalable, resilient systems using Spring Framework and Kafka. Maintain a deep understanding of the system architecture and ensure alignment with business objectives. Spring Framework Development Design, develop, and maintain Java applications using Spring Boot. Build and optimize RESTful APIs for seamless system integrations. Kafka Integration Design and implement Kafka-based solutions for real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures. Ensure reliable communication across distributed systems using Kafka messaging. Design, develop, and optimize Kafka Connect-based solutions. Microservices Development Develop modular, scalable, and maintainable microservices. Implement best practices in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes. Collaboration & Communication Work closely with front-end developers, DevOps engineers, and product owners to deliver high-quality solutions. Participate in code reviews and provide constructive technical feedback. Performance Optimization Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure high system performance under diverse workloads. Monitoring & Troubleshooting Implement effective monitoring solutions for applications and Kafka clusters. Diagnose and resolve issues to maintain high system reliability. Required Skills Java, Spring Boot React Microservices Architecture Additional Desired Skills Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Spring Kafka. Strong knowledge of event sourcing and CQRS patterns. Familiarity with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, etc.). Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.

Created: 2026-03-10