Sr. Java/J2EE Developer

Required Tasks to be performed:

• Perform technology and architecture upgrades to ensure the stability of applications in the DEP portfolio.
• Learn new skills, technologies, and languages to support the DEP application portfolio.
• Develop Java applications utilizing Angular, Struts 2, JPA, Hibernate, XML, RESTful, GitLab, Jenkins, Maven and web services. Provides technical support and assistance to all projects across the agency.
• Maintain and update CI/CD pipelines.
• Work closely with customers, users, and team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions.
• Work as part of a project team directed by a project manager.
• Researches and develops prototypes for major initiatives and new technologies.
• Provides mentorship and guidance to the teams.
• Performs research and development, delivers proposals and prototypes for new frameworks.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• 10+ years’ experience leveraging application frameworks
• 5+ years’ experience with modern UI frameworks
• 5+ years’ experience with database development
• 5+ years’ experience maintaining application servers
• 5+ years’ experience working in Cloud Server environments
• 5+ years’ experience serving as a Lead Architect, for one or more applications and/or project teams.
• Experience using continuous integration tools
• Experience using Git source control in a team environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with container-based application development, debugging, deployment, and orchestration
• Experience developing RESTful web services
• Knowledge of relational and object-oriented database designs
• Knowledge of object-oriented design methodologies
• Knowledge of Information Systems Development Methodology (ISDM)
• Knowledge of database security, including role-based security
• Ability to be creative, to use sound judgment, and to display foresight to identify potential problems and design/specifications and assigned application software systems
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to solve problems and manage issues effectively, efficiently, and proactively.
• Strong deadline and task management skills.
• Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Application frameworks: Java Frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Struts 2/Tiles, Servlets/JSP, JPA 2/Hibernate, or Maven (2 or greater)
• Modern UI frameworks: Angular
• Database development: Oracle PL/SQL
• Application servers: Apache Tomcat
• Cloud Server environments: MS Azure
• Continuous integration tools: GitLab CI
• Container-based application development, debugging, deployment, and orchestration: Kubernetes
• Familiarity with Agile development, specifically Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP) and Kanban.
• Experience with stateless applications
• Experience with Bash and other Linux/UNIX shell environments
• Experience with environmental regulatory business processes and practice