Java Developer--Jacksonville, FL

Java Developer

6 Month Contract. Jacksonville, FL. Hybrid - Local candidate - able to be on-site 2-3 days per week.

Sr. JAVA Developers are responsible for the development, programming, and coding of information technology solutions. Senior IT Developers are responsible for documenting detailed system specifications, participating in unit testing and maintenance of planned and unplanned internally developed applications, evaluating and performing performance testing of purchased products, and incorporating IT controls to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of application data. They lead efforts, oversee work results, provide training, and serve as a technical resource for other developers.

• Experience with unit testing, release procedures, coding design and documentation protocol, and change management procedures
• Proficiency using versioning tools: GIT, GNU, RCS, SCCS, CVS, SVN, Mercurial, Monotone, etc.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Flexible team player
• Ability to manage tasks independently and take ownership of responsibilities
• Ability to learn from mistakes and apply constructive feedback to improve performance
• Must demonstrate initiative and effective independent decision‑making skills
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• In‑depth understanding of the systems development life cycle
• Proficiency programming in more than one object‑oriented programming language: JAVA, JavaScript, Python, C#, C++, and PHP
  • Experience with HTML and frameworks such as React.js, Node.js, and Express
  • Experience with SOAP and REST web service development
  • May include learning languages such as Hadoop, Storm, Spark, Kafka, Hive, NFI, Scoop, etc.
  • May include database knowledge in SQL, MySQL, Oracle DB, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.
• Proficiency using standard desktop applications such as MS Suite and flowcharting tools such as Visio
• Proficiency using debugging tools:
  Advanced Debugger, Allinea DDT, AQtime, ARM, CA/EZTEST, etc.
• High critical thinking skills to evaluate alternatives and present solutions that are consistent with business objectives and strategy
• Manipulate data from various sources / formats such as flat files, relational databases, non‑relational databases, XML, JSON, etc.

The preferred qualifications listed below reflect desired knowledge, skill, and/or experience.

• Various domain experience such as Health Care, Financial, etc.
• Experience using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodology
• Specific tools, languages and specialty skills may vary

5+ years of related work experience and professional experience with technical design and coding in the IT industry. Candidates must be strong Java developers able to identify vulnerabilities within applications and fix them with a quick turnaround.

Full‑stack development is a plus.

Related Bachelor’s degree or related work experience.