Java Developer
Frisco, TX

Job Description

The Java Developer serves as a technical consultant to provide and support software applications that meet or exceed business needs. The Java Developer must be capable of working on computer programs that are complex in nature; is familiar with a variety of the fields concepts, practices, and procedures; and performs a variety of complex applications development related tasks with little guidance from others. The Java Developer is expected to proactively contribute and offer recommendations.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Engages with system users and business analysts to identify system enhancements and/or new applications to meet business needs.
* Actively contributes to the development of solutions and ideas that add value.
* Develops elegant and simple solutions.
* Experience working on Business to Consumer Development.
* Provides support during meetings as required; prepares and takes dictation, minutes, agendas, notices and manages mailings of meeting agendas and supporting materials.
* Produces code of high quality and reliability - strong quality code metrics.
* Effectively performs code walk-throughs. In conjunction with Quality Services.
* Proactively performs extensive system testing to ensure that the systems work efficiently and are developed following the applicable development methodology.
* Must have experience with Java, Apache, Tomcat, Spring MVC, Web Services, Unit Testing, etc.
* Creates Unit tests to ensure accuracy. Tracks record of identifying largest risk areas and driving resolution of these issues.
* Provides accurate and timely input regarding status of technical tasks.
* Ensures project goals make sense and overall development objectives are being met.
* Designs and develops high quality, scalable and efficient solutions and products on schedule

Any combination of relevant education and experience and/or related professional designations/certifications in this field is highly desirable.

Education

* Minimum Required: Bachelor of Science in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of post-secondary education and work experience

Required Experience & Skills

* 4-6 years of increasingly responsible systems development experience on multiple platforms
* 4-6 years' experience in the development environment commensurate with the assigned area of responsibility
* Experience with complex, enterprise web development
* Experience working in an Agile / Scrum methodology
* Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, design and develop systems
* Ability to track record of designing and developing high quality, scalable and efficient solutions and products on schedule
* Demonstrated ability to effectively lead requirements gathering, design and development of complex systems
* Knowledge of proper architectural disciplines
* Ability to accurately identify root cause of technical problems
* Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
* Ability to adapt to change
* Strong negotiation and/or influential skills
* Ability to influence others to ensure that issues which have been raised are resolved
* Excellent problem-solving skills - able to think through likely cause of problems before referring to others.
* Team focused approach for handling daily activities; Strong teammate.
* Experience with Java 8, Apache, Tomcat, and Spring MVC
* Experience with RESTful Web Services, preferred
* Experience with Unit Testing (JUnit, Mockito, Groovy)

Desired Skills

* Experience with Intellij, RAD, & STS
* Experience with implementing a microservices architecture
* Knowledge / Experience with PL/SQL

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