Java- JEE Application Developer

Ajace - Laurel, MD

Full-time

Laurel, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Java-JEE Application Developer will join the IT Application Development Solutions (ADS) team to develop, maintain, and support Java Enterprise Edition applications and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. This role involves analyzing and troubleshooting production issues, modernizing legacy applications, and collaborating with various IT teams to ensure operational support and quality assurance for existing applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain JEE applications.
• Modernize legacy applications.
• Provide operational support for existing applications.
• Prepare detailed software specifications and test plans.
• Collaborate with IT infrastructure teams, including Platform, DBA, Network, Security, Help Desk, and Change Management.
• Collaborate with QA team to support application QA and UAT.
• Support system patching and disaster recovery exercises.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on full stack development experience.
• Experience with enterprise-level application development and microservice architecture.
• Strong proficiency in Java, including experience with frameworks such as CDI/Spring Framework and JPA.
• Experience using relational database systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Quick to learn and adapt.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SOAP and/or REST API developments.
• Familiarity with frontend technologies such as CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, and HTML.
• Knowledge of SQL, PL/SQL, Database Design, Oracle and/or SQL Server database servers.
• Experience with IBM Rational Application Developer or Eclipse.
• Familiarity with Maven and CI/CD processes.
• Experience with IBM WebSphere, Apache Tomcat, and Oracle WebLogic.
• Understanding of Design Patterns.