Senior Software Engineer (FS Java/Angular)

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Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Develop web applications and web services using Java, SOAP, REST, XML, HTTP, and other web technologies.

• Manage multiple tasks and responsibilities in high-pressure environments, excelling at pinpointing and resolving problems in early project stages to avoid cost/time expenses.

• Deliver high quality projects on time, through ability to design architecture, write high quality code, and execute effective unit tests.

• Optimize performance tuning for high utilization 24x7 access.

• Integrate third party products with existing infrastructure.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile projects.

• Work with internal customers to gather business processes and project requirements.

• Research, designs, and develops computer software systems, in conjunction with hardware product development applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

• Analyzes software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.

• Consults with hardware engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, and operational and performance requirements of overall system.

• Formulates and designs software system, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.

• Develops and directs software system testing procedures, programming, and documentation.

• Ensures work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.

• Performs miscellaneous projects as assigned.

• Updates technical skills as required.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Experience with Web Services development: REST/SOAP/SOA/XML/HTML

• Good understanding of issue troubleshooting and performance tuning

• Commitment to quality through the ability to translate complex technical requirements into functional software using best practices to write high quality code.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Working equally well in self-managed and team-based Agile projects and the ability to provide technical guidance and leadership to other team members.

Competencies: 

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Follows technical/ business processes; helps support change when necessary.

• Executes complex, specialized technical projects/assignments.

• Responsible for major or many components in expertise.

• Limit errors to prevent impact to client operations, costs, or schedules.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Individual meets department and personal goals with little direction/ supervision.

• Leads key technical projects, programs and may facilitate leadership and development of technical teams.

• Drives project methods, techniques, and procedures.

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with parties within and outside of the university (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)

• Works to influence parties within and outside of the job function at an operational level regarding policies, procedures, and practices.

Leadership & Talent Management:

• Responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the technical area.

• Responsible for managing significant/complex technical projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Subject matter expert in responsibility or has extensive knowledge of several technical areas.

• Typically requires a technical university degree or equivalent experience.

• 6 years of prior relevant experience with Java and Angular

• Advanced degrees (master’s or PhD) may be required for certain disciplines and reduce the experience requirement by 2-4 years.

Department Specific Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 6 years' experience and a proven track record in developing web-based applications and web services using Java, SOAP, REST, XML, ServiceNow, and other web technologies, including experience interfacing with databases, and integrating third party products with existing infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Other Technical Experience That Would be a Plus

  • NetBeans

  • Subversion

  • Jira

  • Agile/Scrum project development

  • IDM/OSSO

  • ASP/.Net

  • DRUPAL

  • Groovy/Grails

  • Ruby/Rails

  • PHP

  • Hibernate/Seam

  • Banner

  • DROOLS, JBOSS

  • Technical Certification

  • Application Integration with legacy systems

  • JSF, J2EE, Java EE, jQuery, JavaScript

  • SQL

  • Oracle or another database interface

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