Java Developer - Production Support

$156,000 - $164,320/Yr

INSPYR Solutions - Reston, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Reston, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Java Developer/Production Support role involves performing complex analysis, design, development, and debugging of software applications. The position requires leading a team of software engineers, managing software requirements, and ensuring compliance with development practices. The developer will work closely with stakeholders to define system objectives and deliver large-scale systems for extensive user bases. This role also includes mentoring junior engineers and providing technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications.
• Perform and lead the detailed technical design, coding, code review, and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications.
• Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation.
• Ensure compliance with hardware and software systems standards and procedures.
• Identify gaps in requirements and solve problems for the supporting staff.
• Lead the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implement risk mitigation actions.
• Support the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project.
• Estimate the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers.
• Manage technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services).
• Plan and lead transformation initiatives to new software architectures.
• Mentor junior developers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 8 years of experience in software design and development, software test and evaluation, and software requirements management.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of extensive hands-on experience with Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Angular, JSP, JDBC, Hibernate, JMX, JMS, Log4J, AJAX, JSF.
• Strong technical leadership skills and knowledge of software development best practices (RUP, XP, Agile).
• Excellent experience with object-oriented analysis and design patterns/techniques with emphasis on Java/J2EE technology.
• Experience with RDBMS (DB2, Oracle or MS SQL) and application performance tuning.

Nice-to-haves

• Solid knowledge of Health Care Claims processing.
• Experience with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with UML and design patterns.
• Experience with shell scripts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible technology and talent solutions