Java/AWS Developer (Remote - Must be local to Utah)

Preferred/required skills:

Scoring:

• 20% All-inclusive bid rate
• 30% Demonstrate sound understanding of core Java
• 25% Demonstrate sound understanding of Java EE, JSF, & JPA
• 15% Demonstrate problem solving ability
• 10% Demonstrate understanding of database and SQL principles

Job Description

• The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Population Health Informatics Program is looking for a full-time senior Java developer to develop Java web applications and web services.
• This project is anticipated to go through the end of December 2026 with the possibility of being extended, depending on funding and project requirements. This position will work with a team of application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• This position will work on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications.
• The applications service both the public and internal staff. Strong experience with Java web development is required.
• Additionally, this project will use Java web frameworks, with preference given to EJB and JSF. External users and systems will authenticate using standards such as OATH2 or OpenAM.
• The web applications and APIs use Postgres to store and query data.
• This position will also update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements.
• Work towards continuous integration/delivery pipelines in Amazon Web Services. Additionally, agency data security standards must be met, and approved data encryption techniques will be used.
• The candidate will work remotely and must be able to work independently and manage time effectively with the option to come onsite as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 5 Yrs - Java Core, Java EE (JEE), Java Persistence API (JPA) and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL)
• 5 Yrs - Java Server Faces (JSF) / Prime Faces
• 3-5 Yrs - PostgreSql SQL, plpgsql
• 5 Yrs - understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services
• 5 Yrs - Java RESTful Web Services
• WCAG compatibility knowledge and application

Any experience with these is a bonus:

• Maven
• Github and Agile Development
• JUnit, Arquillian or similar testing framework
• JIRA
• Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment (CICD)
• database schema design
• Java automated testing with Selenium
• Application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar
• Support continuous improvement, investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting for architectural review.
• Analyze user requirements to define business objectives.and implement them in an application.
• Ability to envision system features and functionality.