Senior Java Architect

STATEMENT OF WORK
The Consultant shall:
Follow CIO standards, Java frameworks and design patterns to design
graphical user interfaces, develop detailed application design and system
architecture, develop application code, execute unit and integration testing,
identify application code and services for reuse, develop and review technical
documentation, and develop deployment scripts;
Conduct systems analysis research and design activities for improving or
enhancing system performance;
Formulate test plans, and test and debug developed programs;
Work directly with system users and business analysts to identify user needs
and alternative solutions;
Prepare and update project plans related to technical tasks;
Provide regular updates to the BOC Manager and the CIO Manager on the status of tasks and any issues encountered in applications;
Ensure that all application development and maintenance activities are consistent with OSC s secure coding standards;
Participate in application security testing;
Perform code reviews of development team deliverables;
Evaluate system defects, propose fixes, and prioritize and coordinate fixes for
production deployment;
Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to other programmers;
Transfer knowledge to CIO Java staff
Perform other related duties as identified by the Manager
Support the Agency's needs related to data analytics and reporting efforts; and
Document all application design, development, and integration work for use by Agency in architecting current and future enterprise applications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered:
1. Five years experience developing and implementing Java J2SE/EE
applications in a WebSphere system.
2. Five years experience as a software/solutions architect for a Java J2SE/EE
based WebSphere system.
3. Five years experience using Agile software development methodology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
OSC will give preference to candidates with the following qualifications:
1. Three or more years experience in providing development and
implementation of the Apache Wicket Java component framework in a
production environment.
2. One or more years experience in providing development and implementation
of the Angular component framework in a production environment.
3. Three or more years experience integrating FileNet document storage and
retrieval in a Java application, leveraging FileNet web services.
4. Two or more years experience implementing SOAP-based web services,
leveraging frameworks such as Apache CXF or JAX-WS.
5. Five or more years experience using BOTH Spring and Hibernate for Java.
6. Five or more years experience mentoring junior developers in Java.
7. Five or more years Java development experience using the Apache Struts
framework.
8. Any additional experience beyond the minimum five-year experience
qualification for developing and implementing Java J2SE/EE applications in a
WebSphere system.
9. One or more years experience using GitLab to manage application source
code and deployments.

Work Hours
The Consultant shall work approximately 40-hours per week during regular business hours, working between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays. The Consultant may occasionally be required to work more than the regular 40-hour work week
and/or outside regular business hours to support the completion of critical project objectives.