Java Application Developer

Job Description

Essential Job Function

Responsible for analyzing, designing, coding, testing and implementing application enhancements, as well as providing general production support, meeting defined scope, target dates and budgets with minimal or no defects.

Utilizes and participates in the full system development life cycle, per current Highmark SDLC standards.

Collaborates with customers, business analysts, partners, and IT team members to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality technical solutions. Concentrates on providing innovative solutions to business needs.

Provides required technical support, including release implementations, on-call and 24x7 supports when necessary.

Performs work in compliance with all Highmark and Highmark IT standards, policies and procedures.

Actively participates on project teams in various project roles, including, but not limited to, Developer, Technical Lead and Project Manager, based upon level of experience.

Effectively communicates with team members, customers, partners and management, including assisting with or conducting technical walkthroughs, reporting project status, enabling [facilitating? Promoting?] Vendor solutions and providing accurate and concise documentation.

Other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

2 years of development experience in Java/J2EE environment

Preferred Qualifications

5 years of relevant, progressive development experience in Java/J2EE environment is highly preferred

Technical development skills in JAVA, JAVA Applets, JAVA Servlets, JAVA Script, XML, JSP, EJB, OO Concepts and Patterns, SPRING, Harvest, MyEclipse, AJAX, JSF, Websphere 7.0, JAVA 6, JPA, J2EE, SQL, Oracle, HTML 5 , Dojo, and UML

Licenses or Certifications:

Certification in applicable areas; such as JAVA Developer, DB2 Certification, Cognos Certification

Work Experience to include:

Problem solving, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

Demonstrated leadership skills

Five (5) years experience in Healthcare or Health Insurance Industry

Qualifications

 JAVA, JAVA Applets, JAVA Servlets, JAVA Script, XML, JSP, EJB, OO Concepts and Patterns, SPRING, Harvest, MyEclipse, AJAX, JSF, Websphere 7.0, JAVA 6, JPA, J2EE, SQL, Oracle, HTML 5 , Dojo, and UML

Additional Information

Multiple Openings