The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Population Health Informatics Program, is seeking an experienced full-time Senior Java Application Developer to develop Java applications and web services. The developer 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. Strong experience with Java web frameworks is required, with preference given to EJB and JSF. The assignment runs for the dates listed above, with the possibility of being extended depending on funding and project requirements. The position is remote; the candidate must be able to work independently, manage time effectively, and come on-site as needed. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Key Responsibilities
● Design, develop, and maintain Java applications and web services for DHHS that serve both the public and internal staff.
● Create new applications and support the replacement of legacy applications, using Java web frameworks (preference for EJB and JSF).
● Update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements.
● Build web 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/delivery pipelines in Amazon Web Services.
● Ensure agency 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.
● Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting them for architectural review.
● Collaborate with application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts, and work independently and remotely while managing time effectively.
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, including SQL and plpgsql.
● 5 years of experience understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services (AWS).
● 5 years of experience with Java RESTful Web Services.
● WCAG compatibility knowledge and application.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
● Maven.
● GitHub and Agile development.
● JUnit, Arquillian, or a similar testing framework.
● JIRA.
● Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
● Database schema design.
● Java automated testing with Selenium.
● Application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar.
Skills Required
- 15 years of experience with Java Core, Java EE, JPA, and JPQL
- 5 years of experience with JSF and PrimeFaces
- 10 years of experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, and PL/pgSQL
- 5 years of experience with cloud development processes and AWS
- 5 years of experience with Java RESTful Web Services
- Knowledge and application of WCAG compatibility
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Maven experience
- GitHub and Agile development experience
- Experience with JUnit, Arquillian, or similar testing frameworks
- JIRA experience
- CI/CD experience
- Database schema design experience
- Java automated testing with Selenium
- Application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar
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