UT-CAi-Software Quality Engineer UTA-JB-00013
Description
Job Description
The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Population Health Informatics Program (DPHIP), is seeking a full-time Senior Java Application Developer to develop Java applications and web services. This position will work with a team of application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications that serve both the public and internal staff. The project uses Java web frameworks, with preference given to EJB and JSF. External users and systems will authenticate using standards such as OAuth2 or OpenAM, and the web applications and APIs use Postgres to store and query data. The position will also update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The candidate will work remotely and must be able to work independently and manage time effectively, with the option to come on-site as needed.
Key Responsibilities
● Design, develop, and test Java applications and web services that serve both public users and internal staff.
● Build new applications and replace legacy applications in collaboration with application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts.
● Update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and deliver enhancements per user requirements.
● Develop using Java web frameworks, with preference given to EJB and JSF.
● Implement authentication for external users and systems using standards such as OAuth2 or OpenAM.
● Write and maintain PostgreSQL SQL and PL/pgSQL used by the web applications and APIs to store and query data.
● Work toward continuous integration/delivery pipelines in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
● Meet agency data security standards and apply approved data encryption techniques.
● Analyze user requirements to define business objectives and implement them in an application, envisioning system features and functionality.
● Work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment, communicating clearly in verbal and written form, and coming on-site as needed.
Required Technical Skills
● 15 years of experience with Java Core, Java EE (JEE), the Java Persistence API (JPA), and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL).
● 5 years of experience with Java Server Faces (JSF) / PrimeFaces.
● 10 years of experience with PostgreSQL SQL and PL/pgSQL.
● 5 years of experience understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services.
● 5 years of experience with Java RESTful web services.
● WCAG compatibility knowledge and application.
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
● Experience with Maven.
● Experience with GitHub and Agile development.
● Experience with JUnit, Arquillian, or a similar testing framework, and Java automated testing with Selenium.
● Experience with application load testing using Apache JMeter or similar.
● Experience with JIRA.
● Experience with Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD).
● Experience with database schema design.
● Ability to support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and presenting them for architectural review.