Lead Java Developer (Onsite Chicago 5x/week)

Job Description Come join an exciting team within Global Information Security (GIS). Cyber Security Technology (CST) is responsible for cyber security innovation and architecture, engineering, solutions and capabilities development, cyber resiliency, access management engineering, data strategy, deployment maintenance, technical project management and information technology security control support. This role, as an individual contributor is responsible for delivering best-in-class technology solutions in Identity and Authentication domain. A strong candidate for this role will demonstrate past performance of delivering innovative products. A candidate for this position should be able to demonstrate strong proficiency in area of expertise and complex problem-solving skills. They should have a strong understanding of current development practices, and they should demonstrate a history of ownership to accomplish outcomes. Key responsibilities of the role include technical ownership, software developing, delivering features based on their knowledge of design/architectural patterns and Agile/DevOps practices. This role ensures the systems design and requirements are aligned to achieve the desired business outcomes, and that team practices and coding/quality principles are aligned to achieve the desired technology outcomes. A good candidate must understand secure coding practices. A candidate must have significant experience through multiple software implementations and have developed demonstrate strong technical competencies. Primary Level of Engagement: Works as a u201csenior developeru201d under minimum supervision from a senior domain expert. Primary Interactions: Product Owner Business Owner Scrum Master Development Team Architect Testing Release Train Engineer Key Responsibilities: u2022 Design, develop and be accountable for feature delivery. u2022 Apply enterprise standards for solution design, coding, and quality. u2022 Ensure solution meets product acceptance criteria with minimal technical debt. u2022 Responsible for compliance and security items and audit support. u2022 Act as a liaison for production activities/issues. u2022 Participate in work breakdown and execution. u2022 Play a team member role, as an individual contributor. u2022 Mentor other team members whenever required. u2022 Participate in planning & estimation, peer reviews and other engineering practices. u2022 Identify skill and role gaps, and work with Technology Manager to address them. u2022 Patriciate in creating resource contingency plans where required. u2022 Oversee detailed execution of assigned deliverable at every level - Requirements gathering, technical design, build and quality assurance. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: Skills and Requirements u2022 Experience Leading a Development team u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree or higher in computer science, engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of experience in building large scape Java applications. u2022 Strong skills in design and developing robust RESTAPI and Micro Services. Proficiency in Spring/SpringBoot. u2022 Strong hands-on experience in Identity & Authentication technologies including OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, FIDO/WebAuthn, PKI, and LDAP. Working knowledge of digital credentials and digital wallet. u2022 Extensive knowledge and experience working with SQL, Stored Procedures, and Oracle DB data replication and performance tuning. u2022 Experience in building solutions using cloud-based services. Familiarity with cloud security. u2022 Working experience in remediating application security vulnerabilities, CVEs. u2022 Skilled in using CI/CD tool set (JIRA/Bitbucket/Jenkins/Artifactory/Ansible) u2022 Proficiency in development in Unix/Linux environment u2022 Proficiency developing in container-based architecture. u2022 Experience in UI development with React or similar framework. u2022 Self-motived individual with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. u2022 Ability to lead large & complex tasks including product upgrades and deployment of new capabilities and enhancements. u2022 Ability to work in a highly visible and fast-paced environment where business needs/priorities may change. u2022 Strong written and verbal communication skills. u2022 Familiarity with containerization, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker. u2022 Experience integrating with AI/LLM models into Java applications using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Strong familiarity with vector databases, prompt design, context management within MCP ecosystems is highly valued. u2022 Experience in IAM platforms, such as Ping One, Ping Federate, Hypr, Okta, ForgeRock. u2022 Exposure to mobile development

Created: 2026-01-19