Senior Java Application Developer - Enterprise Applications

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Job Description Candidates must be local to the Austin, TX area Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum Requirements: 15 years of experience developing, maintaining, and supporting applications using Java technologies. 10 years of experience designing, developing, querying, and administering SQL databases. 8 years of experience supporting and enhancing large-scale enterprise applications in a collaborative team environment. 5 years of experience working with Linux operating systems, including troubleshooting and performance monitoring. Demonstrated experience leading software development activities through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC). Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex application and system performance issues. Proven ability to analyze technical requirements and translate business needs into effective software solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Experience coordinating project activities, assigning work, and tracking deliverables within development teams. Preferred Qualifications: 8 years of experience using the Atlassian tool suite, including Jira and related collaboration tools. 8 years of experience working within an Agile software development methodology. 2 years of experience supporting State of Texas applications or working within the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) environment. 2 years of experience leading or participating in application modernization efforts involving the migration of systems from legacy mainframe platforms to Java/SQL-based environments. Experience developing and supporting mission-critical public sector or government applications. Experience implementing database performance tuning, optimization, and data migration strategies. Experience creating and maintaining business continuity, backup, and disaster recovery processes. Experience mentoring developers, establishing coding standards, and providing technical leadership across application development teams. Summary: The Programmer III serves as a senior-level software development professional responsible for leading the design, development, maintenance, enhancement, and support of large-scale enterprise applications. This role provides technical leadership in application development, database management, system performance optimization, troubleshooting, and software modernization initiatives. The Programmer III coordinates the work of development teams, establishes development standards, and ensures applications align with business and technical requirements. This position supports mission-critical systems within a hybrid work environment and collaborates closely with technical staff, business stakeholders, and project teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Responsibilities: Lead and oversee the coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of software applications based on technical and functional requirements. Coordinate and oversee the preparation of test plans, test data, and testing activities to ensure application quality and reliability. Develop and review flowcharts, process diagrams, technical specifications, and system documentation. Prepare and maintain production run instructions and coordinate the development of user guides and operational manuals. Lead research, analysis, and evaluation activities for software enhancements, system modifications, and new technology initiatives. Analyze business and technical requirements to determine application feasibility, system capabilities, and resource requirements. Design, evaluate, modify, and maintain database structures, schemas, SQL code, triggers, stored procedures, and deployment packages. Review, optimize, and revise application code to improve efficiency, performance, scalability, and maintainability. Troubleshoot application and system issues through analysis of application logs, system messages, thread connectivity, memory utilization, disk I/O performance, and storage capacity. Collaborate with technical and business teams to prioritize, schedule, and coordinate software development activities. Prepare detailed technical analyses, implementation plans, system diagrams, and verification procedures for existing and proposed applications. Develop and enforce programming standards, development methodologies, and operational procedures. Design and implement specialized software solutions to complement and enhance existing systems and enterprise applications. Recommend, coordinate, and implement performance improvements for applications and supporting infrastructure. Create, maintain, and test backup and recovery processes to support business continuity and disaster recovery objectives. Coordinate, assign, monitor, and track work activities of development team members and technical resources. Participate in application modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy systems to modern Java and SQL-based platforms. Support Agile development processes and utilize project management tools for work planning and reporting. Attend work regularly and maintain compliance with agency attendance and leave policies. Perform other duties as assigned.

Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered. Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.