Lead Java Developer

Our Client, a Health Insurance company, is looking for a Lead Java Developer for their Resto, VA/Hybrid location.

Responsibilities:

• 25% Lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications.
• Performs and leads the detail technical design, coding, code review and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications.
• Develop and/or analyze interface design documentation.
• Comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures.
• Deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users.
• Ensures compliance to the dev/sec/ops practices and policies.
• Understanding of architectural practices and design.
• 25% Identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff.
• Identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project.
• Leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects/programs and implements risk mitigation actions.
• Develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability. Provides recommendations to infuse new technology.
• Compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
• 25% Supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project.
• Estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers.
• Confers with clients to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives.
• Demonstrated experience with front-end and back-end programing and integration frameworks and tools.
• Assist in the estimation of development of application features.
• 25% Leads software design and development teams.
• Identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user, customer, and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements.
• Manages technical resources (hardware, software, licenses, and services). Plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures.
• Extend open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. Play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap / architecture discussions.
• Continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices. Ensure code quality, deployment standards and practices. Mentoring junior developers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Education Details: Information Technology or Computer Science
• 8 years Software design and development, software test and evaluation, software requirements management
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
• Java developer with exp in spring framework, databases - database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.), Advanced-
• Backend developer primarily with AWS cloud migration Exp;
• Works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives., Expert
• Decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution., Expert
• Identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project., Expert
• Evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers., Expert
• Works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation., Expert
• Knowledge of cloud technologies ( e.g. AWS, Azure), Advanced
• Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, Mongo DB, PostgreSQL, etc.), Advanced
• Fundamental knowledge of software engineers' best practices, agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Advanced
• Knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests, Advanced
• Strong experience with Deployment/Continuous Integration/ Continuous Testing/ Continuous Delivery processes and tools and have expertise in CI/CD tools and framework, Advanced
• Experience with deploying a global application and configuration management, Advanced
• Reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback, Expert
• Ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise., Expert
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships., Advanced
• Knowledge and understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC)., Expert
• Proficient with integrating complex and/or existing systems., Expert
• Knowledge of programming languages (e.g. JavaScript, C, Python, etc.)., Expert
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal., Expert
• The incumbent is required to immediately disclose any debarment, exclusion, or other event that makes them ineligible to perform work directly or indirectly on Federal health care programs.
• Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
• Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
• Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.
• 3 + years AWS cloud migration experience required.
• 12+ years Java, Spring, Spring batch, Microservices developers. IBM MQ experience.

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits
• Referral Program
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities