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Java Consultant
2026-03-31 SGA all cities,AK
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Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Java Consultant for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Chicago, IL (Hybrid).
Description
The Software Engineer builds secure, scalable and reliable technology solutions, with minimal mentoring, to advance the firm in the global marketplace and serve risk management needs of customers around the world.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates skill in language proficiency (Java, JavaScript)
- Designs with guidance and codes independently
- Exhibits skilled knowledge of database SQL
- Performs basic database modeling and tuning
- Identifies potential opportunities for code optimization
- Uses patterns frequently, contributing to best practice and process enhancements
- Provides input for code reviews and helps with environment build deployments
- Writes application modules and unit tests with minimal guidance
- Conducts system-wide testing and some integration testing
Required Skills:
- 5 years of experience in Software Development minimum
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology field or relevant experience is required
- Experience with Java/J2EE technologies, including the Java programming language, the Java Virtual Machine, Multi-Threaded Programming and Unit Testing
- Experience using the Spring Framework for development
- Experience with online technologies including Spring MVC, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Ajax, Servlet/JSP, and Tomcat
- Experience writing SQL queries
- Experience using Linux based operating systems
- Experience using Maven, Jenkins, and Git
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with React a plus
- Experience with Spring Batch a plus
- Experience with the Atlassian suite of tools a plus
- Experience with cloud-native application design and development a plus
- Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) a plus
- Experience with Postgres and/or Big Query a plus
SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .
SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.