Lead Java Developer

Job Title: Lead Java Developer
Work Location: Albany, New York(Onsite)

Long Term Contract

MUST HAVE : 2+ years of experience working in a federal or state government setting (Health and Human Services, especially in Integrated Eligibility System programs such as PA, TA, SNAP, HEAP, Fair Hearings, Child Support, etc. preferred).

Mandatory Qualifications:

• More than seven (7) years of experience working on complex projects.
• 2 or more years in a leadership role as a Developer.
• Morethan 7 years of experience as a Java developer including experience in Java/J2EE and object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Morethan 7 years of experience with popular frameworks, particularly Spring (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security) and ORM technologies like Hibernate or JPA.
• More than 7 years of proven experience designing, building, and maintaining microservices architectures and RESTful APIs, including experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL), and NoSQL databases.
• More than 7 years of experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Mockito) and proficiency with build tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Morethan 7 years of experience with major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including an understanding of containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• More than7 years of experience with DevOps principles and experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins.
• 2+ years of experience working in a federal or state government setting (Health and Human Services, especially in Integrated Eligibility System programs such as PA, TA, SNAP, HEAP, Fair Hearings, Child Support, etc. preferred).

Description:

• This individual will work on cross-functional teams to develop robust and scalable application that improve the delivery of critical health and human services program such as Medicaid, SNAP, Public Assistance and Child Support.
• The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying robust, scalable, and high-performance Java applications for enterprise-level systems.
• The individual must thrive in Agile/Scrum environments and can contribute to both front-end and back-end application development and strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• The Java Developer will work under the guidance of senior technical leads and collaborate with architect, testers and business analyst to implement high-quality code that meets project requirements and adheres to state and federal compliance standards.
• The work will directly impact the functionality and user experience of a system used by millions of New Yorkers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, development, and implement complex, high-volume, and low-latency Java applications.
• Develop software solutions by analyzing current systems, determining technical requirements, and ensuring designs conform to business goals.
• Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to define application objectives, features, and functionality.
• Contribute to all stages of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from initial analysis to deployment and maintenance.
• Identify and resolve immediate and potential technical issues, including complex production problems like memory leaks and network failures.
• Recommend upgrades and changes to existing Java infrastructure to improve functionality, performance, and system longevity.
• Collaborate the deployment of new features and monitor for successful integration, ensuring system stability.
• Assist in creating and maintaining detailed technical and user support documentation.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and introduce innovations where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.