Job Description

Designs, develops, and implements web-based Java applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, and performs program coding and testing. 

Resolves technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 4-6 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. Reports to the Applications Team manager. 

Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in object-oriented design and functional programming 

• Experience defining and consuming XML 

• Proficiency in problem solving, and complexity analysis 

• Proficiency in the Java programming language 

• Total confidence in designing and developing applications using the Spring framework 

• Experience with use and implementation of application middleware such as Tomcat 

• Knowledge of professional software engineering practices and common practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations 

• Experience with distributed computing and enterprise-wide systems 

• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs 

• Experience influencing software engineers best practices within your team 

• Hands-on expertise in many disparate technologies, typically ranging from front-end user interfaces through to back-end systems and all points in between 

• Drives through ambiguity, self-motivated and thrives with minimal supervision 

• Confident, takes ownership, willingness to "do what it takes" to help the team get the job done