Java Application Developer

Must be a US Citizen-Fantastic opportunity available for a skilled Java Application Developer with JBOSS configuration and J2EE experience in the Patuxent River area!  The successful candidate will be responsible for (1) coding, testing, and implementing software in a UNIX application server environment; (2) interpreting business requirements, and (3) performing system analysis, design, application development and implementation. Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and documents highly complex programs. Develops complex test plans to verify logic of new or modified programs. Designs systems and programs to meet highly complex business needs. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs are developed and coded. Creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation. Gathers information from existing systems, analyzes program and time requirements. Assists project manager in preparing time estimates and justification for assigned tasks. Supports project personnel in resolving fairly complex program problems. Works with client and management to resolve issues and validate programming requirements within their areas of responsibility. Provides technical advice on complex programming. May serve as technical project lead; provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Conducts quality assurance activities such as peer reviews. Provides consulting services in a technical and/or managerial capacity to management and technical staff. May represent company in presentations or conferences involving customers, co-contractors, suppliers, competitors, academia or the public.

Qualifications


Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics or related field preferred Nine or more years of programming or testing experience Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems and software Experience working with relational databases to facilitate programming software


Other Qualifications  Must be a US CitizenStrong skills in analysis and programming, with particular emphasis on JAVA, J2EE, JBOSS configuration, web enabling, and application servers is required Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of programs Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel Good interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members Communication skills to work effectively with team members, support personnel, and clients Ability to work as part of team and independently Experience working with (1) components of the J2EE framework on large enterprise level applications, including professional experience creating or re-creating (re-using) Servlets, J2EE, EJB, JSPs, JMS, JDBC, XML, XSL, WebSphere 4 and 5, Tomcat, Oracle, HTML, and JavaScript; and (2) developing J2EE application (JSP, Servlets, EJB, JMS, JDBC, JTA, JNDI, and JSSE) is desired. Expert knowledge of all aspects of internet development, both client-side (HTML, JavaScript, CSS) and server-side (J2EE) is desired. Experience with the Struts Framework, including a thorough knowledge of the Struts and SJTL tag libraries and extensively involved in front end applications development is desired. Experience or knowledge of JBOSS configuration is required. Experience developing J2EE applications within a clustered application server environment and with J2EE application build process is desired. Experience working as a member of team to architect, build, and deploy large, high-volume, high-concurrent user web sites is preferred. Four (4) years of Java development and J2EE experience working in a UNIX application server environment is desired. Must be able to obtain and remain eligible for a position of Public Trust background investigation.