Senior Java Developer

Mando Technologies is specializes in helping organizations make the most of their information assets. From acquiring, organizing, analyzing, and delivering data to closing the loop by integrating intelligence into the operations of the enterprise, Mando Technologies covers the full spectrum of Business Intelligence.

Position Overview: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a Software Engineer 3 to support the development, enhancement, maintenance, and support of critical applications within our Eligibility Web Services (EWS) and other Social Services applications. This role requires a strong background in J2EE application development and experience working within a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and maintain applications on the J2EE platform, focusing on EWS business processes and related systems.
• Collaborate with team members to analyze requirements, participate in high-level and detailed design, and execute development, testing, and deployment of new application components.
• Create and maintain technical and design documentation to support development efforts.
• Perform system analysis and problem resolution, addressing software configuration and performance tuning opportunities.
• Develop and maintain data and process models to ensure efficient application operation.
• Implement contemporary testing methods to verify application functionality and reliability.
• Provide technical support during testing and implementation phases.
• Engage in program design, coding, and testing discussions, contributing insights regarding technical standards and customer requirements.
• Deliver application support, including defect repair and production operations for web-based Java applications within the SOA platform.
• Analyze software for defects and optimize performance, developing and testing code to resolve issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance application reliability and maintainability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in developing, enhancing, and maintaining enterprise-class applications on the J2EE application development platform.
• Proven experience in all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with J2EE Application Servers, including authentication, authorization, and caching strategies.
• Proficient in programming languages and frameworks, including Java, J2EE, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, CSS3, Bootstrap, SASS, Angular, Typescript, Spring, Java Server Pages, JSON, XML, ES5/ES6, NPM, and Maven.
• Experience implementing Spring Boot REST API applications.
• Familiarity with business process implementations using IBM BPEL or equivalent methodologies.
• Ability to develop self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components.
• Experience with Test-driven Development (TDD) and using frameworks such as Karma, Jasmine, and Selenium.
• Knowledge of developing workflows and transformations in ESB layers (e.g., IBM DataPower).
• Understanding of best practices in application design, performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Desirable Qualifications:

• 5 years of hands-on experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server 8 or later.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies, preferably Scrum.
• Familiarity with web applications developed for cloud platforms.
• Experience with IBM BAW and DataPower.
• Development experience for mobile and tablet platforms.

Working Conditions: This position is based in Texas and may involve occasional after-hours support as required. Candidates must be prepared to work collaboratively within a team-oriented environment while also demonstrating independent initiative.

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