Lead Java Developer

LOCATION: Fenton,MO

DURATION: 6 month

- Under general direction, formulates/defines system scope and objectives. Performs at highest technical level in specialized areas of applications systems analysis and programming.
- Provides technical leadership for intermediate projects and guidance/training for analysts/programmers. Demonstrates thorough understanding of the business/function for which applications are designed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

- Identifies, analyzes, and documents business/technical requirements and systems specifications.
- Creates and performs software coding. Creates and enforces software quality standards.
- Implements/deploys information systems. Evaluates vendors and vendor-supplied applications and deploys/integrates vendor-supplied software.
- Generates suggestions for process/product improvement.
- Communicates status of assigned work to management and follows practices and procedures covered by precedents, standards, or policies.
- Develops an awareness of systems and operating area interrelationships.
- Ensures the efficient development of effective information systems through a variety of duties including generation/presentation of users' training material, expansion of knowledge applicable to technical platforms and applications, and the maintenance of solid working relationships with business areas.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in an Information Systems discipline; or, an equivalent combination of education and relevant business experience.
- Seven or more years of experience in IS development/support.
- Experience with Java Development (J2EE, Hibernate, XML, XSLT, JMS, JDBC, spring, Ant, CSS).
- Five or more years' experience with SQL skills - RDBMS such as DB2 Application Server - WebSphere, JBoss, etc.
- Experience with performance testing (JUNIT), SOA.
- Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology.
- Experience with design patterns.
- Proficiency in applicable software development tools, standards, and methodologies including familiarity with Software Quality Assurance tools.
- Strong analytical, task planning, and task management skills and ability to proactively generate innovative solutions.
- Ability to quickly understand industry/organization-specific issues and flexibility in adapting to rapidly-changing business and technical environments.
- Highly effective analytical, decision-making, and written/verbal communication skills.
- Ability to investigate complex business problems, develop effective recommendations, negotiate and/or present solutions, and resolve problems in a highly professional and tactful manner.
- Highly organized and able to set priorities effectively.
- Ability to access, enter, modify, and retrieve data on a PC.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language and compose correspondence.
- Visual acuity sufficient to accurately review and proof information.
- Auditory ability to use a telephone