Senior JAVA Developer

We are looking for a Senior JAVA DEVELOPER for a perm position in Duluth, GA.

JOB SUMMARY

The Java Developer is responsible for being a technical lead on a project. He/she is responsible for working with the Business Analysts to help gather requirements, and working with the other developers and architects to help design and implement the project or component. Also participates in the project estimate, helping the development manager to oversee the development plus the deployment of the application to production. This developer works closely with the chief architect and product architects to make sure the product/components meet the business requirements, fit into the overall product line, and perform as a reliable and professional application.

SKILLS

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Minimum of 4-5 solid years of Java
- Experience with Spring
- Experience with Object Relational Frameworks such as Hibernate
- Solid understanding of Object Oriented Programming and Analysis
- Experience using Eclipse, CVS, and Maven a plus
- ESB (ie mule), message-oriented framework knowledge is a plus
- Batch framework knowledge (ie Spring Batch) is a plus
- NoSQL/document-oriented database knowledge (ie MongoDB) is a plus
- Large/enterprise application development experience is a plus
- Programming experience in Insurance industry is a plus

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Design and develop high-volume, high-performance, high-availability, service-oriented Java applications using proven Java frameworks and technologies.
- Design and develop scalable RESTful web-services in Java
- Design and develop reusable libraries and APIs. To contribute to best practice for Java application development.
- Write unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure code quality
- Work with the business analysts and chief architect to explore and suggest appropriate technical solutions to achieve the required product features as well as monitoring technical progress against plans, while safeguarding functionality, scalability and performance.
- Work with system administrators, information architects and client web-app developers to deliver fast, dynamic web propositions
- Work with all relevant parties on the deployment of services to the live site and all intermediate hosting environments
- Be responsible for work quality, ensuring it meets the technical standards for all online output.
- Monitor work against the production schedule closely and provide progress updates and report any issues or technical difficulties to senior IT management on a regular basis
- Establish realistic estimates for timelines while ensuring that projects remain on target to meet deadlines.