| Location | Salt Lake City, UT (Remote) |
Project / Position Title
IT Analyst (Senior Java Application Developer)
Requesting Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Work Location
Remote; no weekly on-site requirement, on-site as needed
Utah Residency
Utah residency not required
Assignment Type
Staff Augmentation
Expected Weekly Hours
40 hours/week
Assignment Start Date
December 1, 2026
Assignment End Date
December 1, 2027
Preferred Interview Format
Video conference
Minimum Mandatory Requirements
Vendor proposals will be filtered against the requirements below. Any candidate not meeting these requirements will be disqualified from consideration.
Expertise in coding Java applications.
Postgres SQL expertise.
Expertise in cloud computing / AWS.
Scoring Criteria
Vendor proposals will be scored on the following criteria, totaling 100%:
Criteria
Cost - 20%
Fit with DPHIP team and experience with EMSA - 10%
Expertise in Java software development - 70%
Total 100%
Job Description
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Population Health Informatics Program, is seeking a full-time senior Java developer (IT Analyst) to develop Java applications and web services. The assignment is expected to run from December 1, 2026 through December 1, 2027, with the possibility of extension depending on funding and project requirements. This position will work with a team of application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications that serve both the public and internal staff. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The candidate will work remotely, must be able to work independently and manage time effectively, and has the option to come on-site as needed.
Key Responsibilities
Develop Java applications and web services, including new applications and replacements for legacy applications that serve both public and internal users.
Update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements.
Build web applications using Java web frameworks, with preference given to EJB and JSF.
Develop web applications and APIs that use PostgreSQL to store and query data.
Implement authentication for external users and systems using standards such as OAuth2 or OpenAM.
Work toward continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines in Amazon Web Services.
Ensure agency data security standards are met and approved data encryption techniques are used.
Analyze user requirements to define business objectives, implement them in an application, and envision system features and functionality.
Collaborate with application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts to deliver project requirements.
Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting them for architectural review.
Required Technical Skills
15 years of experience with Java Core, Java EE (JEE), the Java Persistence API (JPA), and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL).
5 years of experience with Java Server Faces (JSF) / PrimeFaces.
10 years of experience with PostgreSQL SQL and PL/pgSQL.
5 years of experience understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services.
5 years of experience with Java RESTful web services.
Knowledge and application of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) compatibility.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with EMSA and ability to fit with the DPHIP team (evaluated under the scoring criteria above).
Experience with Maven, GitHub, and Agile development.
Experience with JUnit, Arquillian, or a similar testing framework.
Java automated testing with Selenium, and application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar.
Experience with JIRA and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
Experience with database schema design.