Industry: Government Technology | Public Health Informatics
Location: Remote – occasional on-site as needed
Work Arrangement: 100% Remote
Employment Type: Contract – 12 Months
Duration: December 1, 2026 – December 1, 2027
Hours: 40 hours/week
Residency: Utah residency preferred, not required
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Java Developer to build, enhance, and maintain enterprise applications and web services supporting public health technology systems.
The developer will work with application engineers and technical teams to build new applications, modernize legacy systems, and enhance existing web applications. This role requires deep Java enterprise development experience, strong PostgreSQL expertise, and hands-on exposure to AWS environments.
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise Java applications and RESTful web services.
Build and enhance applications using Java EE, EJB, JSF, and PrimeFaces frameworks.
Develop database-driven applications using PostgreSQL SQL and PL/pgSQL.
Implement application authentication using OAuth2 and OpenAM.
Support application development and CI/CD processes within AWS.
Maintain application security standards and implement approved data encryption techniques.
Work with technical teams to analyze requirements and deliver application enhancements.
Apply WCAG accessibility standards to application development.
Participate in technical reviews and recommend improvements to application architecture.
15 years of experience with Java Core, Java EE (JEE), JPA, and JPQL.
5 years of experience with JSF and PrimeFaces.
10 years of experience with PostgreSQL SQL and PL/pgSQL.
5 years of experience with AWS/cloud development processes.
5 years of experience developing Java RESTful web services.
Knowledge and practical application of WCAG accessibility guidelines.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Maven, GitHub, Agile, JUnit, Arquillian, Selenium, Apache JMeter, JIRA, CI/CD, and database schema design.
Additional Information: The position is remote with occasional on-site availability as needed. Utah residency is preferred but not mandatory.
