Programmer Analyst 6 (Java)

Role: Programmer Analyst 6 (Java)

Location: Hybrid (Onsite Monday & Tuesday / Week) - Lansing, MI

Duration: 12 Months                           

Interview: MS-Teams/WebEx/Video

Please ensure you attach the Cover Sheet (attached), valid Right to Represent with hybrid work schedule acknowledged and confirmed by candidate, and the candidate''s resume with full legal first name, and last name ONLY. (Refer to Bid Submission Requirements). We request that resumes are kept to 4-5 pages, and your candidate may be rejected if this criteria is not met. Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced.

Top Skills & Years of Experience: 

1.   Possess a minimum of 10 years of recent experience working with: Angular, JavaScript, SSRS, SQL Server, and working in an environment utilizing hybrid agile/waterfall project management methodologies.

2.   Possess a minimum of 10 years of recent experience working with: Java, Spring.

3.   Possesses a minimum of 5 years of recent experience writing, compiling, modifying, and debugging complex SQL Server database configuration items, including, but not limited to, Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, Views, Tables, and linked servers.

4.   Possess a minimum of 5 years of recent experience working with Azure DevOps (ADO) for backlog management, sprint planning, task tracking, and progress reporting, supporting Agile methodologies.

5.   Ability to provide quality customer service, build trust through integrity of work, and build strategic relationships through teamwork are required.

Interview Process:

·      Virtual Interview via MS Teams video.

Duration:

·      1 year with possible extension

Hybrid:

·      Resource will be working a hybrid schedule. NO REMOTE ONLY OPTION. Will need to be onsite from day 1, two days a week (Monday & Tuesdays)

·      Local candidates ONLY: 90mi from Lansing

·      Prescreening questions attached. Please include in attachments when submitting or your bid will be rejected. Thank you.

Position Justification:

The position is responsible for providing ongoing maintenance and support of complex Java applications and developing enhancements to OBRA and other vital records the Agency applications supported within our department. OBRA is a critical system that is used to screen and evaluate individuals’ needs in order to develop a treatment plan. Changes are being made to enhance the stability and functionality of the system. The resource is integral to developing and maintaining Agency’''s OBRA automated processes, streamlining critical business processes, data integrity, SEM/SUITE compliance, and securing the applications. The resource also performs as a technical lead and provides technical guidance to the other developers in the department. As a technical lead, the resource participates in a variety of analytical assignments thatprovide for the enhancement, integration, maintenance, and implementation of projects. The resource also provides technical oversight to developers in the team that support other critical applications. Not having a resource on staff will lead to the Agency manually documenting and developing screen plans that can lead to errors causing data integrity issues and can eventually lead to incorrect information being processed and reporting of patient information.

Position Summary:

·      Write well-designed, testable code using spring MVC, Hibernate framework for entity object mapping, jQuery/HTML5, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Angular

·      Develop business application components using Object Oriented java/JEE technologies, design principles.

·      Design and develop RESTful Web Services using Spring Web MVC framework.

·      Design, Develop and maintain applications using Apache Struts framework.

·      Ability to implement design patterns like Intercepting Filter, Front Controller, Session Façade, DAO, Singleton, and Service Locator

·      Proficient in building and maintaining unit test framework with Junit and Spring Boot.

·      Execute full software development life cycle (SDLC) including experience in gathering requirements and writing functional/technical specifications for complex

·      projects.  

·      Knowledge in designing both logical and physical database models.

·      Develop database objects including stored procedures, functions.

·      Troubleshoot issues using SQL, PL/SQL scripts.

·      Hands-on experience Integrating software components into a fully functional software system.

·      Experience with source control tools such as GIT.

·      Experience on Build Frameworks like Maven, maintain source code using source control, and baseline software versions and building war files for deployments

·      Experience developing with application servers Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, Web Sphere, and OpenShift Container.

·      Develop software design documents and work with stakeholders for review and approval.

·      Experience developing, prototypes, mockup for users review and approval.

·      Experience creating flowcharts, screen layouts and documentation to ensure logical flow of the system requirements.

·      Experience with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

·      Strong understanding of Redux, React Router, and component lifecycle.

·      Experience working on large agile projects.

·      Experience with Java 17+, SOAP Web-Services and Java Messaging Service (JMS) API.

·      Experience with Spring Boot Projects, Spring Data, Spring Batch, Spring Security frameworks.

·      Good to have knowledge of Apache Kafka, Apache Spark and ActiveMQ broker.

·      Experience in Database Design in Oracle and SQL server.

·      Experience or Knowledge on creating CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps - Nice to have.

Skills Descriptions:

·      10+ years of developing complex computer systems using Java.

·      10+ years of developing complex computer systems using java IDEs such as Eclipse and STS.

·      8+ years programming using Java JEE Struts Framework.

·      10+ years programming in SQL and/or PL/SQL.

·      8+ years programming using Java JEE Spring/SpringBoot Framework 3.0.

·      8+ years of development using Hibernate/JPA framework.

·      5+ years in projects development using Angular/React JS, JavaScript framework.

·      5+ years programming in the JBOSS Enterprise SOA environment including JBOSS Workflow.

·      5+ years using CMM/CMMI Level 3 methods and practices.

·      5+ years implemented agile development processes including test driven development.

·      3+ years of experience or knowledge on creating CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps - Nice to have.

·      2+ years of experience with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+).

·      Strong understanding of Redux, React Router, and component lifecycle.

·      Exposure to DevOps practices and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).

·      Hands-on experience using AI to accelerate daily coding tasks, including code generation, refactoring and documentation.

·      Proven ability to integrate AI into development workflows to enhance productivity, code quality, and team collaboration.

Prescreening Questions:

1.   Tell us about your experience using AI tools to improve development?

2.   What guardrails do you use with AI-generated code?