Senior Software Engineer​/Java & JavaScript

Chicago 5 months agoFull-time External
716.3k - 1m / yr
Position: Senior Software Engineer (Java & JavaScript) Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by MMD Services. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $/yr - $/yr Direct message the job poster from MMD Services Technical Recruiter - Helping amazing people land amazing jobs! Our client is a global organization, named one of the largest in the Automobile industry! They are rapidly growing and going through a robust digital transformation. The business and senior leadership have put a huge emphasis on technology initiatives and are looking for passionate team members to contribute to the growth and development of the technical environment. They are seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to join a strategic initiative dedicated to rewriting and modernizing a critical application used across the organization and multi-site locations. This role will be instrumental in the application's transformation from a legacy .NET and Azure-based system to a modern Java, React.js, and AWS-based architecture. This is a long-term, strategic rewrite effort—not a support role—and the engineer hired will own the product post-rewrite, acting as the technical lead for ongoing feature development and optimization. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the end-to-end rewrite of a legacy web application to a modern tech stack (Java, React.js, AWS). • Focus on front-end development in React.js, followed by backend refactoring in Java • Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including infrastructure architects, product managers, and field evangelists, to inform and execute decisions. • Collaborate with nearshore contractors and internal PMO representatives. • Maintain ownership of the application once rewritten, acting as the go-to resource for enhancements and new feature development. • Contribute to architectural decisions and system design with scalability, performance, and maintainability in mind. Required Skills & Experience • Around 4–7 years of experience in software engineering with a full-stack focus. • Proficiency in Java and React.js. • Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (including deployments, CI/CD, etc.). • Background in writing web-based applications • Experience refactoring or rewriting applications from legacy platforms. • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams. Nice to Have • Experience in product ownership or long-term application stewardship. • Familiarity with infrastructure design and interfacing with Dev Ops or infrastructure architects. • Exposure to field or enterprise SaaS environments. MMD Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Seniority level • Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type • Employment type Full-time Job function • Job function Engineering and Information Technology • Industries Retail and IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MMD Services by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Paid paternity leave Paid maternity leave Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Software Engineer” roles. Software Engineer- $100,000-$150,000 + bonus! Greater Chicago Area $-$ 3 weeks ago Software Developer - Fall Internship 2025 Chicago, IL $-$ 7 hours ago Deerfield, IL $98,600.00-$ 6 days ago Chicago, IL $-$ 4 months ago Chicago, IL $-$ 1 day ago Deerfield, IL $98,600.00-$ 1 month ago Junior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Chicago, IL $-$ 1 week ago Chicago, IL $81,000.00-$ 1 week ago Northfield, IL $-$ 1 week ago Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$90,000.00 1 hour ago Chicago, IL $48,000.00-$ 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $-$ 1 week ago Chicago, IL $-$ 1 week ago Chicago, IL $1,000.00-$2,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $-$ 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr