Senior Java Developer - Rapid Progression

The Senior Java Developer position is responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of applications software that supports the company business strategies and objectives. This role provides technical consulting to management, business users, and technical associates and works closely with other developers as a mentor. As a Senior Developer, this position also works with engineers and architects in continuous improvement initiatives. This position will support the development of the payment platform used to take payments.

Strategy & Planning

• Acquire and interpret business requirements, create functional specifications, and determine the most efficient and appropriate technologies.
• Work with Architecture role to review standards to determine the design which best meets project requirements.
• Responsible for implementing approved architecture design.
• Submit and review technical and process improvement recommendations as a member of the technical leadership team.

Acquisition & Deployment

• Perform complex programming assignments based upon established programming standards, methods, and best practices.
• Design services, application, and database components for projects.
• Perform analysis of business models, logical specifications, and customer requirements to design and build solutions utilizing multiple technologies.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with projects that have high technical complexity or involve significant challenges to the business.

Operational Management

• Maintain and modify applications; make approved changes by amending application documentation, developing detailed programming logic, and coding changes.
• Provide support for application problems and issues.
• Act as application Subject Matter Expert across all phases of project life cycle.
• Willingness and ability to train and teach other developers.

• Conduct research into modern technologies, including tools, components, and frameworks.
• Train and knowledge share with development teams.
• Mentor and coach developers and Professional Apprentices.
• Project, task management and reporting, as necessary.
• Make presentations to management, business and peer groups as requested.
• Analyze performance of programs and act to correct deficiencies after consultation with business groups and approval of IT management.
• Assist with projects as required to contribute to the organization's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Participate in hiring activities, fulfilling affirmative action obligations, and ensuring compliance with the equal employment opportunity policy.
• Minimal travel is required, additional travel may be required on a project basis.
• Work outside the standard office 7.5 hour workday may be required.

Formal Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in a Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology field of study (e.g., Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Systems Management, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Experience

• 5+ years of IT experience.
• 5+ years of experience working on all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.
• Work with customers to build and formulate business requirements.
• 5+ years Full Stack Java development experience, RESTful services
• 3+ years' experience in Relational Database Management Systems, including native cloud databases.
• 2+ years' experience in Webservices.
• 2+ years' experience in Docker containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Point-of-Sale systems, including Ordering, Pricing, Payments is preferred.