Offer summary

Qualifications:

BS/MS in CS or equivalent, 5+ years of J2EE development experience, Strong Java skills and design experience.

Key responsabilities:

Develop scalable business applications using J2EE technologies

Collaborate on code reviews and process enhancements

Automate unit and system tests, optimize performance

Pivotal Solutions is THE source for human capital in the IT workplace.Our strength is in the caliber of our people and the extent we go to to make certain the match between consultant and company is ideal:Each candidate, for project, contract/temp, contract-to-hire, or full-time assignment, is personally selected by a Pivotal Solutions Managing Partner.If within two weeks the employer is not 110% satisfied, we’ll remove the consultant from the job – no questions asked – and no monies will be due from the client for the consultant’s time.We double the industry guarantee for retained searches, providing every employer with the opportunity to be completely satisfied with a full time staff candidate by offering an unconditional guarantee period of 180 days.Our goal and our expertise is to be your partner in identifying the ideal candidate for your business needs.

Job description

This is a remote position.

Responsibilities:

Deliver highly scalable and reliable business applications using J2EE technologies.
Maintain a suite of existing applications by implementing new features and fixing critical bugs.
Collaborate with other engineers on code reviews, internal infrastructure, and process enhancements.
Ensure that unit and system tests are automated and complete per quality assurance requirements.
Optimize performance and scalability as necessary to meet business and financial goals of application and environment.
Adhere to current documentation standards and produce necessary documentation for training and compliance.

Skills/Education/Experience:

BS/MS in CS or equivalent preferred, or equivalent work experience.
5+ years of J2EE development experience for proprietary technologies in a fast-paced environment.
Strong Java skills and object oriented design experience, including working knowledge of core libraries and design patterns.
Significant development experience in a Unix/Linux environment.
Experience integrating with databases (preferably Oracle) and middle-tier application server architecture.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and an interest in working in a collaborative team environment.
Demonstrated ability to deliver results, prioritize activities, and to manage time effectively.
Experience with Toplink or Hibernate is a plus.
Experience with agile development methodologies desired.
Preferred experience with JBoss, Weblogic, JMX, rule engine, and SOA.
Significant experience with automated test frameworks (Junit & WebUnit).
Prefer working experience with 3rd party integrations.
Working knowledge of current software security technologies (encryption, authentication, etc.), and their incorporation into software systems; experience with Atalla is a plus.
Prefer experience in card processing and high-transaction processing environment.