Information Technology Applications Developer/Senior - WebTeam Java

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is seeking a Senior Java developer to join their Web Team. This position will support the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems on Java web development projects. The ideal candidate is a team player, customer-service oriented, and looking for a challenging role where they can make a difference through public service.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
• Service oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills that include working directly with various levels of business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements.
• Strong technical, organization and planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Regular and reliable attendance required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow, estimating and target date planning, work plan development and monitoring, quality assurance, production support, development methods/techniques and testing methods and techniques, solution development, evaluation of alternatives and mentoring.
• Experience using Azure DevOps and Agile methodologies, GIT, Eclipse 4.12+, Rational Application Developer (RAD 9.5+), Java 8+, Servlets, XML, CSS, HTML, HTML5, XHTML, JSP, JavaScript, JQuery, SVN, Microsoft SQL Server Databases, SSMS, Apache Tomcat 8+, Websphere Application Server, Struts, Ajax, Generics, SonarQube and or SonarLint, Apache Maven and or Ant, as well as basic office tools such as Microsoft Office, Clarity, and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all phases of new development or maintenance of web development projects.
• Daily consulting with business analysts and clients within the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.
• Mentoring other developers.
• Designing, coding, debugging, testing, and documenting programs in Java daily.
• Perform the functional and technical design and implementation in a large-scale IT environment including consideration of existing automated systems with limited supervision.
• Participate in the full range of software product development activities, including requirements gathering, analysis and definition, coding and testing, and production support with limited supervision.
• Other duties as assigned and within the scope of the classification.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior