Software Engineer II - Java (2008074)

As one of the nation's largest dedicated hosting provider, The Planet offers a dynamic work environment that values passion, hard work and creative problem solving. You'll find an atmosphere based on mutual respect and trust, with plenty of opportunities to work side-by-side with executives across the company. Above all else, we're a company where what we do is based on principles of integrity, mixed with great opportunities and an open, non-political culture.Our customers are important assets, and we work each day to earn their business and their trust as a valued service provider. Our goal is to create a better world for our customers, with technological innovation, and superior products and service as the cornerstone - and the catalyst - that helps their businesses growth and fuels our success.We offer career development opportunities and continuing education, with competitive salaries and great benefits. Description



 This position will work with the Development and other business units to develop and manage software development initiatives and related technical projects. Must be able to translate business needs into effective technical solutions and apply state of the art technologies. A candidate is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of developed systems and services that support the company's business objectives.

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop related applications to meet user requirements and according to design specifications.Implement the components required for complex application features. These activities include coding, testing, debugging, and deployment to support application systems. Assist in the preparation of detailed functional specifications, requirements analysis, design specifications, proposals, statements of work and work estimates.Diagnose and resolve technical issues.Research and implement technological improvements to streamline processes. Effectively communicate between internal customers and various functional groups.Required Skills



QUALIFICATIONS: 1 - 5+ years experience programming web applications with database backend.Must have working knowledge and theory of OO.Must have good understanding of XML, SOAP, XML/RPC, XSLT, XSD.Must have working knowledge of JSP and JSTL. Must have working knowledge of J2EE; JMS, EJB, JMX, and industry standard pattern implementation such as MVC2, DAO, Singleton, Session Façade, etc. Must have excellent oral and written communications skills and a solid working knowledge of Project Life Cycle concepts.Must have good analytical and effective problem solving skills. 8. Must have working knowledge of SQL, RDBMS, O/RM. Experience with JavaScript, AJAX, PHP, CSS2 is a plus. Must be able to manage assigned projects with normal supervision.

 ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Working knowledge of Cisco router and switch configuration (CCNA helpful). Strong networking background preferred.Experience with Kickstart and/or Microsoft Windows Deployment Services a plus. Unix administration experience helpful.Required Experience



EDUCATION: BS degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.Submitting a resume online at a job site could cause valuable screening information to be missed.Please apply directly at: http://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=179252&company_id=15849&jobboardid=24We are an Equal Opportunity Employer