Position: Senior Java Developer
Client: State of Utah
Department: DHHS
Location: Cannon Health Building 288 North 1460 West Salt Lake City Utah 84116
Position ID: 133964
Projected Duration: 5 years from projected start date
Tentative interview dates: September 3rd and 4th
Remote or onsite: Remote
Scoring:
Java full stack EJB Spring boot 30%
PostgreSQL code development 20%
JSF Prime faces JavaScript migrating to React modules 20%
WCAG compatibility knowledge and application 10%
Cost 20%
Job Description:
Senior Java Web Application Developer
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services Division of Population Health Informatics Program is looking for a fulltime senior Java developer to develop Java web applications and web services. This project is anticipated to go through the end of December 2026 with the possibility of being extended depending on funding and project requirements. This position will work with a team of application developers engineers and subject matter experts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. This position will work on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications. The applications service both the public and internal staff. Strong experience with Java web development is required. Additionally this project will use Java web frameworks with preference given to EJB and JSF. External users and systems will authenticate using standards such as OATH2 or OpenAM. The web applications and APIs use Postgres to store and query data. This position will also update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements. Work towards continuous integration/delivery pipelines in Amazon Web Services. Additionally agency data security standards must be met and approved data encryption techniques will be used. The candidate will work remotely and must be able to work independently and manage time effectively with the option to come onsite as needed.
Qualifications and Requirements
* 10 Yrs Java Core Java EE (JEE) Java Persistence API (JPA) and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL)
* 5 Yrs Java Server Faces (JSF) / Prime Faces
* 5 Yrs PostgreSQL SQL plpgsql
* 5 Yrs developing applications for Amazon Web Services.
* 5 Yrs Java RESTful Web Services
* Mirth Connect data transmission channel knowledge
* WCAG compatibility knowledge and application
Any experience with these is a bonus:
* Maven
* Github and Agile Development
* JUnit Arquillian or similar testing framework
* JIRA
* Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment (CICD)
* database schema design
* coordinate computer systems and application design
* test software using appropriate methodology and techniques
* enter transcribe record store or maintain information in either written or electronic form.
* Previous experience developing software applications for federal state or county governments.
* use automated software applications
* make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts explore alternatives and propose quality solutions.
* Contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle
* Support continuous improvement investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting for architectural review.
* Ensure application designs conform with business goals.
* Analyze user requirements to define business objectives and implement them in an application.
* Ability to envision system features and functionality.
* Ability to apply SAFe framework to plan and schedule project priorities
In the event of a tie in the total score between candidates in the top/winning positions the technical score will be calculated (sans the cost factor) and the highest technical scorer of the tied candidates will be awarded the position. Should this method fail to yield an ultimate winner the candidates will be asked to participate in a best and final offer process.
The amount listed on this scope of work is a current project budget. Additional funding can be added by the requesting agency by amendment to the scope of work. Contractors must not allow work to continue that will cost more than the allowed budget without an amendment first being approved.
The position/project duration listed on the scope of work may be extended by the requesting agency by amendment to the scope of work for a time period up to a total of 5 years. Contractors must not allow any work to be done after the end date without an amendment first being approved.
PLEASE NOTE AND PROVIDE TO YOUR CONTRACTORS: All consultants hired will be required to follow the DTSDrug Free Workplace Policy and all Utah drug laws.
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