JAVA REST API DEVELOPER

Job Description:

Responsibility Statements:

• Translates business requirements and functional specifications into logical program designs, code modules, stable application systems, and software solutions with guidance from senior colleagues as appropriate by partnering with Business Analysts to understand business needs and functional specifications.
• Develops, configures, or modifies integrated business and/or enterprise application solutions within various computing environments by designing and coding component-based applications using various programming languages.
• Facilitates the implementation and maintenance of business and enterprise software solutions to ensure successful deployment of released applications by packaging solutions for deployment.
• Supports systems integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT) by providing insight to testing teams in order to ensure the appropriate depth of test coverage.
• Participates and coaches others in all software development lifecycle phases by applying and sharing an in-depth understanding of company and industry methodologies, policies, standards, and controls.
• Collaborates with IT teams (e.g., Operations, Infrastructure, Architecture, Quality Assurance, Business Analysts) and key business partners to troubleshoot applications.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, CIS, or related field.
• 4+ years developing in core Java, REST and APIs
• 4+ years IT experience developing and implementing business systems within an organization.
• 4+ years’ experience working with defect or incident tracking software (e.g., HP Quality Center, Remedy).
• 4+ years’ experience with technical documentation in a software development environment, in the retail industry.
• 2+ years’ experience leading teams, with or without direct reports.
• 2+ years’ experience working with an IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) framework.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, or a related field.
• 2 years’ experience in a retail environment or equivalent and relevant work experience.
• 2 years’ experience in a cross functional team environment with exempt and non-exempt staff.