Java Developer, Ecommerce, Retail

JAVA DEVELOPER, ECOMMERCE, RETAIL

Java Developer required to join Salmon.

We are looking for a strong Java/J2EE developer with exposure to web based J2EE technologies. The successful applicant will work with highly skilled J2EE Developers and other teams within Salmon to deliver successful Client projects, including installing, configuring and developing customized code for WebSphere Commerce. The successful candidate will also be involved in Developing custom Controller Commands, EJBs and JSPs. Performing the maintenance and modification of programs currently in production. Code new applications from predefined program specifications.

This is a key role working for a digital agency responsible for the delivery and support of a large number of high profile E-commerce applications which require someone of excellent technical ability looking to make their mark in a diverse and expanding team.

MANDATORY EXPERIENCE:

- Full project life cycle experience in delivering complex, high volume applications preferably Internet based
- Solid core Java programming skills - J2EE 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6
- Experience with J2EE development: EJBs, Servlets, JSPs (JSTL) and Struts.
- Experience of Web technologies such as Javascript, HTML, XHTML
- Experience of eCommerce technologies (WebSphere Commerce, ATG Commerce, Blue Martini)
- Experience of AJAX technologies to support/implement Web 2.0 user interactions
- Working knowledge of IBM WebSphere Application Server preferred but other platforms accepted
- Deployment knowledge for one or more of the major J2EE Application Server platforms
- Good SQL skills, plus JDBC. 
- Hands-on experience with Unix based systems (Solaris, HPUX, BSD, Linux) including Perl and bash Scripting.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

- Working knowledge of Eclipse/WSAD, RAD preferred but other IDE platforms accepted alongside version control systems (eg CVS, Subversion).
- Working knowledge of IBM DB2 preferred but other major RDBMS solutions accepted.
- Understanding of Object Oriented concepts and UML notation.
- XML/XSLT parsers, XPath, XMLBeans
- Jakarta libraries such as Log4J, Commons, ANT and JUnit
- JMS and message queues such as IBM's MQ Series or equivalents beneficial.
- Previous experience of Java based E-commerce solutions highly desired, eg Blue Martini, ATG, Interwoven, ElasticPath etc.
- Exposure to content management systems technology, eg Tridion, Interwoven.  

Founded 24 years ago, Salmon is a highly innovative eCommerce digital agency, with an 'on-time, on-budget' approach to the design, development, implementation and management of complex commerce based projects. Salmon's services are increasingly embraced by the leading names in retail, wholesale and manufacturing. Customers like Argos, Halfords, Kiddicare, Morrisons and Selfridges continue to return to Salmon for its ability to build and integrate business-led systems that add measurable competitive value to eCommerce and multi channel operations and to their bottom line.

Salmon quickly understands the business vision, creates realistic project plans and efficiently delivers solutions to plan; based around a management process that removes risk from successful project roll-outs.  Which is why Salmon, through its offices in the United Kingdom, Australia and China, is able to ensure projects finish on schedule and deliver all the competitive, operational and financial advantages expected of them.

Salmon is headquartered in Watford, Hertfordshire.