Software Engineer

Highly experienced Application Developer specializing in J2EE/Portal applications within a high-volume Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environment. Currently driving development, enhancement, and maintenance for HHSC's critical Social Services Applications, including State Portal, Eligibility Web Services, and Workflow Management. Proficient in Agile methodologies and committed to delivering scalable, high-performance web solutions. Core expertise includes system analysis, performance tuning, and full-lifecycle participation from design to production support and defect repair. Dedicated to maintaining reliable and error-free applications that directly support essential social services.

- Performs application development, enhancement, maintenance, and support for State Portal, Workflow Management, Eligibility Web Services, Family Violence Program, Enterprise Document Services, Enterprise Content Management, Document Center, Call Center Inquiry, and other Social Services applications.

- Develop, enhance and maintain existing and new web-based J2EE/Portal applications within HHSC's SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) platform using Agile methodologies.

- As a member of the team, participate in requirements analysis, high-level and detailed design, development, testing and deployment of new application components, as required.

- Work with other teams as necessary to accomplish goals.

- Create technical and design documentation, as required.

- Perform system analysis and problem resolution, as required.

- Analyze software for configuration & performance tuning opportunities, as required.

- Develop and maintain data and process models, as required.

- Employ contemporary testing methods to ensure applications function properly and without error.

- Provide technical support for testing and implementation efforts.

- Participate in program design, coding and test walk-through meetings to provide input regarding technical standards and customer requirements.

- Provide application support (defect repair, maintenance, and production operations support) for web-based Java applications in an SOA platform. Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis and problem resolution. Analyze software for defects and performance tuning opportunities. Develop and test application code to resolve defects and improve application reliability and performance

- Other duties as assigned.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong understanding and experience of fundamental programming concepts of data structures, algorithms, performance, caching and scalability issues in the context of Web based UI applications.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in computer science, computer information systems, engineering, or management information systems is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.