Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Senior Java Developer (IT Analyst) to develop Java applications and web services. This position will work with a team of application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications that serve both the public and internal staff. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The candidate will work remotely, must be able to work independently and manage time effectively, and has the option to come on-site as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop Java applications and web services, including new applications and replacements for legacy applications that serve both public and internal users.
- Update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements.
- Build web applications using Java web frameworks, with preference given to EJB and JSF.
- Develop web applications and APIs that use PostgreSQL to store and query data.
- Implement authentication for external users and systems using standards such as OAuth2 or OpenAM.
- Work toward continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines in Amazon Web Services.
- Ensure data security standards are met and approved data encryption techniques are used.
- Analyze user requirements to define business objectives, implement them in an application, and envision system features and functionality.
- Collaborate with application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts to deliver project requirements.
- Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting them for architectural review.
Required Technical Skills
- 15 years of experience with Java Core, Java EE (JEE), the Java Persistence API (JPA), and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL).
- 5 years of experience with Java Server Faces (JSF) / PrimeFaces.
- 10 years of experience with PostgreSQL SQL and PL/pgSQL.
- 5 years of experience understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services.
- 5 years of experience with Java RESTful web services.
- Knowledge and application of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) compatibility.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with EMSA and ability to fit with the application development team (evaluated under the scoring criteria above).
- Experience with Maven, GitHub, and Agile development.
- Experience with JUnit, Arquillian, or a similar testing framework.
- Java automated testing with Selenium, and application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar.
- Experience with JIRA and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
- Experience with database schema design.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1990 |
About Company
For over two decades, Sharp Decisions has provided superior, award-winning service in strategic business and technology consulting services to government agencies at all levels, as well as domestic and global corporations. With subject matter expertise in Investment Banking, Finance, Healthcare, Media & Telecommunications, and Manufacturing, Sharp Decisions is well equipped to serve your needs.
Established in 1990 with headquarters in New York City, and locations in Princeton, Charlotte, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Europe and Canada, Sharp Decisions has been the technology backbone for a client portfolio that includes an array of well-known companies. As a Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise and approved vendor, Sharp Decisions offers a powerful, cost-effective advantage. We actively partner with other MBEs to add value and meet diversity program requirements.
Sharp Decisions is also committed to hiring and training post-9/11, tech-savvy U.S. armed forces veterans through our V.E.T.S.â„¢ (Vocation, Education and Training for Service members) Program, but we cannot do it alone. Companies like EmblemHealth, Freddie Mac and Experian have stepped up to bring aboard our highly qualified and skilled veterans. We need more companies like them to take a stand and bring our veterans aboard. Our clients have told us that our veterans are more effective than their college hires because two weeks on the job for them equates to 2-3 years of experience! Learn more at www.sharpdecisions.com/vetsprogram.
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