Java Architect

We are looking to hire a Contract Java Architect to support our client, The State of New York, based in Albany New York. This is a hybrid/remote role. This is a minimum 3 year contract role. At the discretion of the client and with prior client approval, after a minimum eight-week probationary period (during which the Consultant must work fully on-site), the Consultant may occasionally be allowed to conduct some work remotely, but no more than 50% during any work week.

Final Interview is in person.

The Assignment is projected to start in about 4 weeks.

The job description is as follows:

• 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 BOC Manager and the CIO Manager;
• Support BOC needs related to data analytics and reporting efforts; and
• Document all application design, development, and integration work for use by CIO and BOC 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

The client 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.

Please email me you CV asap should you have interest and availability for this role.

Thanks

Ed