Senior Full-Stack Java & React Developer

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking a Senior full-stack Java & React Developer to build and support micro-services and React applications used across multiple teams within the Department. The Senior Applications Developer will develop and maintain cloud-based applications. The ability to communicate with technical team members, business users, and management is required. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services does not sponsor or transfer non-immigrant work visas for this position or accept STEM OPT (form i-983) at any time.

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
• Over 3 years of experience across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including: Effort estimation and capacity planning, Roadmap and target date planning, Work plan creation, tracking, and delivery management, Stakeholder communication and cross-team coordination, Quality assurance and testing strategies, Modern development and testing methodologies (Agile, CI/CD), Implementation planning and production deployment
• Strong core Java (collections, streams, concurrency)
• Experience with frameworks like Spring Boot
• Knowledge of REST APIs and microservices architecture
• Database experience (SQL/NoSQL)
• Familiarity with tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Candidates must be service oriented, have 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
• Candidate must have strong technical, organization and planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively and handle organizational issues in a professional manner
• Regular and reliable attendance required

Responsibilities

• Design scalable and maintainable systems
• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested Java code
• Review code and guide junior developers
• Troubleshoot performance and production issues
• Expert in the design, coding, and deployment of micro-services and React applications
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior developers and peers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine business requirements into technical solutions
• Develop, and deploy scalable micro-services and REST APIs
• Develop front-end applications using React and ensure they are optimized for performance, scalability, and security
• Expertise in working with databases and data manipulation techniques (relational and non-relational) in Azure cloud environments
• Conduct and lead unit, integration, and customer acceptance testing, ensuring high-quality deliverables
• Document technical solutions, application architecture, and development processes
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues under tight timeframes, occasionally

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

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