Senior Java Software Engineer

Please note that only W2 or 1099 candidates will be considered for this position.

SUMMARY: This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining an application primarily written in mix of platforms and will be performing the technical analysis, design, development or evaluation of products, unit testing and implementation of computer software as assigned. This position will assist with backend and web application's user interface development across these technologies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching, designing, writing and testing new software programs.
• Develops design specifications for required software and hardware (based on requirements). Works with other ITS personnel to ensure design meets corporate technical standards and direction. Performs design specifications review with other members of the development team.
• Develop software to meet software design specifications OR develop existing systems by analyzing and identifying areas for modification.
• 'Bolting together' existing software products (getting incompatible platforms to work together and creating code to link them).
• Maintaining systems by monitoring, identifying and correcting software defects.
• Investigating new technologies and providing input to the current software selection tool for a development project.
• Create and update technical documentation using high level technical specification documents.
• Create unit test plans and conduct unit testing accordingly.
• Writing operational deployment documentation and other technical documentation needed by an application.
• Working closely with other staff, such as project managers, business systems analysts, and DBA; consulting colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems and asking questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information.
• Constantly updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house, web casts and/or external courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.
• Problem-solving and thinking laterally as part of a team, or individually, to meet the needs of the project.
• Participate in architecting, designing and delivering system software after specification of platform requirements.
• Trains or assists in the training of IT’S and user personnel in the conversion and implementation of the developed or purchased software.
• Performs project planning by identifying needed tasks and deliverable, time estimation, and defining target date for completion on an assigned project. Implement project plan with assigned team. Communicates status of work to direct supervisor and assigned project team members(s).
• Ensures quality of work following system development and maintenance life cycle standards. Recommends changes in system development and maintenance standards.
• Maintains support, troubleshoots and enhances current Production applications as assigned.
• Responsible for complying with IT security requirements and policies.
• Responsible for safeguarding related IT passwords.
• Responsible for notifying of any IT security incidents per Policy No. 16.0 Information Security Incident Management.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in CS, MIS, CE, or similar field of study.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of Object-Oriented Development Particularly N-Tier programming development in a distributed systems environment OR any combination of academic education, professional training, or work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, Experience with all the phases of software engineering.
• 5 years of full-stack Java application development experience.
• Excellent Java coding background including familiarity with the following JavaScript
• GitHub, Jenkins Pipeline, Spring Framework, Java, understanding of messaging systems like MQ, Rabbit MQ, Kafka or Kinesis.
• Knowledge of either SQL Server preferred, DB2 or Oracle required.
• Good knowledge of SQL, SQL tuning, writing complex queries required.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies (especially Agile Scrum) and test-driven development.
• Knowledge of Azure Devops, Azure API APIM, Gateway and exposure to AKS preferred.
• Ability to lead in the analysis, design, development, testing, and implementation of solution.
• Ability to do data analysis, data structure design.
• Excellent command of rapid application design (RAD) concepts.
• Excellent interpersonal/written/verbal communication and listening skills necessary.
• Exhibit self-motivation for success in a fast-paced, dynamic and unstructured environment.
• Ability to adapt and be open to frequent changes in work environment and prioritization.
• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to be innovative and creative with solution design and programming solutions.
• Exhibit good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to be a self-starter, self-directed and to enjoy fast-paced work.
• Ability to work seamlessly with both large and small teams to design and develop complex strategic business software solutions.
• Ability to use leadership skills to develop a cohesive team environment.
• Ability to lead a development project team throughout the development phase.
• Ability to use good, practical, balanced and fair judgment when to escalate team member’s tasks or projects assigned that will impose risk to the timeline or cost of the project.