job summary:
The selected candidate will play a hands-on senior technologist/lead role in the analysis, technical design, development, modernization, and support of applications.
Must be a CURRENT resident of the State of Wisconsin. No relocation is allowed. This role will work mostly 100% remote within the State of Wisconsin. However, the selected hires will need to be available to come onsite as needed, at their own expense for recurring in-office collaborative sessions for team members to be in the office working directly together so the ability to come into the office is necessary.
The candidate will provide technical leadership and expertise in modernization efforts, such as upgrading legacy applications to modern frameworks, remediating Java versions, updating application architecture, integrating test automation (unit & regression), and providing guidance in the development / maintenance of a CI/CD development pipeline following industry best practices.
We are seeking a highly experienced senior developer with strong experience in Java, MVC pattern implementation (Struts, Spring), migrating legacy applications to modern frameworks, test automation, microservice architecture patterns, and troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues related to upgrades and/or modernization efforts.
location: Madison, Wisconsin
job type: Contract
salary: $63 - 65 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: High School
responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership for modernizing existing Java-based web applications following industry best practices
- Solve complex technical problems
- Develop testing methodology and criteria and implement them on automated build processes.
- Develop application presentation layers using modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies such as Angular.
- Provide technical leadership to moving applications toward a microservices and modern looking architecture.
qualifications:
- Java/J2EE (10+ years)
- Struts Framework (5+ years)
- Spring Framework (5+ years)
- Spring Boot (5+ years)
- Angular (5+ years)
- SQL experience (5+ years)
- Oracle and PL/SQL stored procedure experience (4+ years)
- Micro services (4+ years)
- API development (4+ years)
- Hands on Architecture/Design experience (4+ years)
- Experience working with Maven, IntelliJ, and Java 21
- Experience working with industry standard patterns for modernization (i.e. lift and shift, strangler, etc.)
- Experience working in Hybrid and Agile Methodologies (5+ years)
Nice to Have Experience:
- Java Batch experience (4+ years)
- Automated Testing Best Practices (4+ years)
- DevSecOps Best Practices (3+ years) including leveraging SonarQube
- Setting up/maintaining MQ queues and application integration (4+ years)
- Java Messaging Service experience
- Working with WebSphere Liberty
- Leveraging GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI based IDE tools to accelerate software development and testing practices
- Working with Government agencies
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.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
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.
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