Role : Java Fullstack Developer with Angular
Location: Omaha, NE (100% Onsite role from Day 1)
Job type: Contract
Exp Level: Min 5 yrs.
Overview
Seeking a qualified resource to support the modernization of existing enterprise applications. These applications currently use APACHE WICKET for the user interface and require a full rewrite and enhancement using angular, along with associated backend updates.
The contractor will be responsible for redesigning and rebuilding UI components to modern angular standards, improving usability, performance, and maintainability while preserving existing business functionality.
In addition to UI work, the role includes backend development and refactoring, ensuring compatibility with updated front end components and supporting application enhancements.
A key component will be upgrading backend services from java 8 to java 17, including addressing deprecated libraries, compatibility issues, and performance improvements.
The contractor is expected to work within an existing enterprise architecture, follow established development standards, collaborate with internal technical teams, and fully comply with all union pacific technology, security, architecture, development, and governance standards and policies.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
-REWRITE AND ENHANCE LEGACY UI COMPONENTS CURRENTLY BUILT IN APACHE WICKET, CONVERTING THEM TO ANGULAR.
-PERFORM BACKEND DEVELOPMENT AND REFACTORING TO SUPPORT UI MODERNIZATION.
-UPGRADE JAVA-BASED COMPONENTS FROM JAVA 8 TO JAVA 17.
-improve code quality, performance, and maintainability while reducing technical debt.
-collaborate with internal teams on design, testing, and deployment readiness.
-ensure functional parity with legacy systems while implementing approved enhancements.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- -Strong experience developing applications using angular.
- -solid backend development experience in java, including java version upgrades.
- -experience modernizing or refactoring legacy enterprise applications.
- -familiarity with restful apis and service-based architectures.
- -ability to work independently in a contract-based, delivery-focused environment.
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