Java Developer - Chicago at RedMane Technology
Chicago, IL
$75,000–$160,000from the description
Aug 9, 2026
Chicago, IL
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Chicago-based software consulting firm is hiring a Java Developer/Analyst to join a project team delivering client-facing application solutions. The role blends hands-on Java web application development with systems analysis, technical design, legacy system support, and some mentoring of teammates. It suits a mid-level developer comfortable working across the full stack and contributing to both new builds and production support.
Mid level · 3+ years · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 160 people in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 85–250
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $137,335 (middle half $106,829–$171,337). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Aug 11, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The title 'Java Developer/Analyst' and the dual-nature responsibilities (development + systems analysis) make this a genuine hybrid between 15-1252 Software Developers and 15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts; development is the primary day-to-day work, so 15-1252 is the lead code.
The 3-year minimum experience requirement and the scope of responsibilities (independent delivery, code review, mentoring) place this at the mid level despite the wide posted salary range ($75K–$160K), which likely reflects variability across candidate profiles.
WebSphere is listed as the named application server with JBoss and Tomcat offered as alternatives ('or any application server'); all three are captured accordingly.
Angular, React, and Vue are presented as interchangeable examples of 'modern front-end frameworks'; Angular is used as the primary name with the others as alternatives.
DB2 is explicitly called out as 'a plus,' so it is marked as preferred.
Penetration testing vulnerability remediation is listed as a requirement but names no specific tool or platform, so it is omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
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