COMETS HD Java Developer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Chelsea, MA

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About The Position

The Executive Office for Administration & Finance IT (A&F IT) is seeking a highly skilled Java Developer to join the DOR IT Support team. This role will focus on the COMETS HD Application, the agency's child support enforcement IT system. The successful candidate will design, create, and implement various Java-based solutions, demonstrating a specialist level of understanding and skill in developing a broad range of applications and proprietary solutions. This position requires the ability to work independently and deliver high-quality, error-free work.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4-5 years as a Developer of the following experience:
• Java/J2EE (required)
• Experience with Spring MVC/Hibernate – framework
• Experience with HTML, Java script, J Query
• Exposure or worked with JUnit, debugging
• Webservices knowledge
• Excellent communication and delegation skills
• Ability to read and implement technical specification design
• At least two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional or practical experience in the field of information technology application development and support, or any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DevOps and Agile Development Framework
• Understand RESTful web API development using Java and its associated technologies
• Experience influencing and motivating team peers through change, technical innovation, and modernization
• Experience with implementing new development processes and procedures, including technical documentation
• Experience with working in fast-paced, high demand, enterprise-wide production support team
• Experience with Angular, React, or Node JS a plus
• Microservices a plus
• An Associate’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports web and server-oriented application development using modern IDE and Git as a full-stack developer coding primarily in Java and JavaScript with Hibernate and Spring framework.
• Contributes to migration of application capability using containers, APIs, and AWS cloud-native services.
• Contributes to the entirety of the software development process, review peer code, and the build pipeline (design, develop, test, verify, deploy, and document developed software).
• Collaborate with other Developers, Business & Systems Analysts, Testers and Users in the ideation and grooming processes to supply requirements in the form of user stories, mockups, new/alternate processes, data flows, and improvements to the user experience.
• Understands and analyzes current system functionality and gain in-depth knowledge in the business areas that they support.
• Participate in the evaluation and identification of new technologies for implementation when needed.
• Design and implement a REST API framework and port existing SOAP API into REST API.
• Mature the use of DevSecOps in automating product delivery while maintaining collaboration with security, assurance, and product owners.
• Prepare detailed technical specifications in accordance with all technical deliverables, functional and non-functional requirements.
• Ensure compliance with overall application and technology policies and standards.
• Understands and follows established development methodologies and standards including industry best practices in development.
• Recommend technologies to be used in design solutions.
• Provides timely and effective maintenance support and problem resolution for existing systems.
• Maintains high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits including unit tests, code reviews and peer reviews.
• Prepares reports, manuals and other documentation on the status, operation, and maintenance of software.
• Provides SME input into upgrades and technical solutioning of the application.
• Assesses opportunities for application and process improvement and prepare documentation of rationale to share with team members and other affected parties.
• Become essential member of program and bring our User Experience & Production Support to the next level.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

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