Sr. Java Developer

Founded in 1996, SofTec Solutions is a leading IT Consulting Services firm for Federal, State & Local Government, Commercial and Healthcare industries.  We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our candidates and clients to find just the right match.  We look for candidates who go beyond the norm of the usual employee and are hungry for new learning experiences and situations. Because of our resources we have been listed for three consecutive years in the Inc. Magazine’s Fastest Growing Companies in America.

Job Title: Sr. Java Developer

Location: Boston, MA

Terms: 6+ Month Contract-to-Hire (W2)

[Third-Party Candidates will NOT be considered for this opportunity]

Top three (3) Must Haves:

• Java

• RESTful API

• Spring

Nice to Have:

• NoSQL

• EC2 Cloud

• Solr

• OSB(Oracle Service Bus)

Experience Requirements:

• Over five (5) years of experience in enterprise-scale development with Java and J2EE. Internet-scale experience is a plus.

• Very strong skills in data modeling and object oriented design principles, including web services design, API design and design patterns.

• Strong knowledge of services based (SOA, REST), loosely coupled, layered software architectures.

• Working experience with J2EE and Spring framework is required.

• Thorough Knowledge of relational database systems, specifically Oracle.

• Reasonable knowledge of Linux platforms.

• Experience with integration frameworks (ESB, BPEL, JMS) is a plus.

• Experience with NoSQL Databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, Couchbase) is a plus.

• Experience with Agile/Scrum practices and processes

• College Degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or Engineering.

Description:

Our valued client is looking for a Software Developer to join its development team. You will work in a cross-functional distributed team responsible for delivering web services-based solutions to large, complex business problems in the areas of online identity management, access rights management, ecommerce, and subscription management.

We are most interested in hiring strong technology people with a can-do attitude and an interest in our mission of more effective learning and enhancing the student experience. Our client’s work environment is professional, yet relaxed and flexible. Using the latest technologies, you can have a major impact and contribute to our evolution.

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with other software engineers and software architects to design and deliver web services based solutions to large, complex business problems in the areas of ecommerce, online identity management, access rights management, and course/enrollment management.

• Delivers solutions primarily on the Java platform, using open standards, such as Shibboleth, OpenID, OAuth, IMS, SIF, etc., and third party tools and frameworks to deliver high quality, robust and maintainable products.

• Performs highly complex product design, systems analysis and programming activities which may require some research.

• Able to decompose requirements into tasks and provide estimates for those tasks.

• Ensures that code adheres to strict standards for accessibility, security, object-oriented practices and performance.

• Writes and conducts unit and integration tests.

• Applies Agile practices for successful, sustainable delivery of software solutions.

• Works with Business Analysts, Project Managers and Product Managers to ensure solutions meet product requirements.

• Effectively functions and communicates within a software development team consisting of developers, quality assurance, product management and project management members.

• Actively participates in requirements, architecture, and design meetings.

• Writes documentation for both internal and external consumers, covering design artifacts, code, and fixes

Desired abilities:

• Ability to learn and actively seek new skills and knowledge to keep up with latest technology trends

• Ability to think creatively, adapt to circumstances, learn from co-workers, and share information and experiences

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and in a team based environment

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment

Top three (3) Must Haves:

• Java

• RESTful API

• Spring

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.