Senior Java Developer

Our direct client in the DC Northwest metro area is looking for 2 senior-level Java developers to fill 11 month contracts. You will be providing architecture and infrastructure support to the client's Internet Customers Application Infrastructure utilizing Java technologies. You will also be part of the team that architects, develops, documents, and publishes standards and procedures for the client's Internet applications.

Responsibilities include:

- Plan, Architect, Design, Develop and assist in developing a Roadmap for the Mainframe Modernization effort, ESB based solutions.
- Solution Architect Study, review and validate the business and technical requirements
- Create and drive the integration solution architecture, design and approach
- Apply architectural and developmental best practices for integrating with (Mule) ESB
- Assist, review and validate the installation and configuration of the various environments, such as Development, QA, Staging, Production, etc.
- Conduct discovery activities to understand and document user stories and product backlog
- Define and ensure adherence to integration best practices and guidelines
- Mentor and assist with Reference Implementations
- Design and develop features and functionality
- Define and create test cases and conduct manual testing for implemented solution
- Conduct manual testing for implemented solution
- Provide ongoing assessments of deployed solutions
- Bug fixes and enhancements during Unit Testing and UAT phases

*Occasional overnight support of Production changes will be required, so a flexible schedule is a necessity.*

Required:

- Expert level knowledge of J2EE, Java Spring Framework, ESB, MongoDB, MQ, Rabbit, MQ, Tangosol/Coherence, JSF etc.
- Proven experience in end-to-end problem determination/troubleshooting system issues.
- Work in a team oriented environment and ability to communicate effectively within teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage day to day execution of solution definition and maintenance with moderate to minimal support of lead.
- Ability to escalate and resolve issues when appropriate.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - including verbal, written, and presentation.
- Ability to tailor communication to audience.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, within and across organizational and project boundaries.

Plusses:

- .NET and Cobol.
- Cache technologies utilizing Oracle Coherence.
- Knowledge of Internet architecture/infrastructure support activities and Mobile Systems will be a plus  

We will call qualified candidates after review.
Resumes will NOT be sent to clients without your approval. 

REFERRALS WANTED - $1000 REWARD!
Refer a colleague to us, and Precision will pay you $1000 if we find a job for that person!

(The fine print: The referred candidate must be previously unknown to us. Start date must be within 6 months of referral.)

Overtime: straight time