PR4- OIC - Application Developer -
About The Position
Stealth Entry Cybersecurity Solutions is hiring a Senior Java Developer to work for its client, the State of Ohio, on a project to understand legacy COBOL applications and rebuild them in Java while preserving their business-critical functions. The developer will serve as the lead Java developer and may shift among solution consulting, technical leadership, and project management responsibilities as the work requires. The role involves collaboration with IT staff, developers, subject matter experts, and Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) team members to determine the best approach. Further code-rewrite work may follow if the assignment goes well. This is an onsite, one-year contract with the possibility of extension at the William Green Building in Columbus, Ohio. Local candidates are required, and interviews take place in person in Columbus.
Requirements
- 8 to 9 years of relevant programming experience.
- Strong proficiency in Java (8/11/17+) and Object-Oriented Design principles.
- Expertise with Java frameworks and libraries such as Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate/JPA.
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices architecture.
- Proficiency with relational databases such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and MySQL.
- Experience with Git and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Maven, and Gradle.
- Proficiency with IDEs such as Eclipse and Visual Studio Code.
- Hands-on full lifecycle implementation experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work across business and functional lines in a team environment.
- 4-year college degree or equivalent technical study.
Nice To Haves
- Experience understanding or migrating legacy COBOL applications.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with Angular 4+ or other JavaScript frameworks and SPA front-end development.
- Advanced degree or advanced technical study.
- Experience in a state government or public sector setting.
Responsibilities
- Serve as lead Java developer on the COBOL-to-Java redevelopment effort.
- Analyze legacy COBOL code and work with other developers to deliver Java solutions that reproduce its business functions.
- Design, code, test, and implement Java application code, including enhancements, new development, and fixes to production problems.
- Help OIC set and refine coding standards using current best practices.
- Work iteratively in an agile manner and show regular progress toward completion.
- Coordinate the team’s programming activities in a professional, non-supervisory role.
- Take part in structured code reviews and walkthroughs.
- Test application stability and functionality, then troubleshoot and fix bugs.
- Keep application software secure and its data intact.
- Prepare documentation such as flowcharts, narratives, and code comments, and provide content to Technical Writers.
- Provide technical training to OIC IT staff.
- Work with business and technical staff to resolve questions of intent, accuracy, or feasibility and decide on modifications or enhancements.
- Support production installs of application releases as directed.
- Research problems before escalating, provide accurate status updates, and meet timelines and productivity standards.
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Career Level
Senior
