Java Developer II - Kansas City, MO - Fulltime/Permanent

Java Developer II - Kansas City, MO - Fulltime/Permanent

• Full-time

This position provides software development services by producing superior quality software using well-defined approaches to software problem-solving and software development best practices.

This position works with engineering peers, Technical Leads, Architects, and other Stakeholders translating product vision into overall satisfying and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities:

1. Focus and interest in Web Based Technologies.
2. Be customer focused with a strong desire to develop the best, most elegant solutions.
3. Team player with excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills with a willingness to learn from others.
4. Continually upgrade knowledge by tracking new releases, feature sets, and work-arounds for existing problems.
5. Test and verify fixes and code changes of new releases.
6. Ramp up quickly on new technologies, languages, frameworks, and approaches.
7. Work to be a generalist while extending background and experience in the prevalent technologies in wide use today with an awareness of new emerging ideas.
8. Be an inspired problem solver who is enthusiastic about providing high-quality services and making a difference.
9. Interest in and sensitivity to Privacy and Security concerns within HealthCare.
10. Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
11. Excellent problem-solving abilities are a must.

Required Experience:

1. Expert in Linux and related technologies.
2. Experience with Maven and Git is desirable.
3. 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering.
4. Excellent programming skills in Java. Background in Spring MVC / Spring Boot and GWT is preferred.
5. Agile experience with Scrum and/or Kanban, BDD, and TDD.
6. Experience writing Unit, Functional, and Protocol level tests.
7. Experience writing Documentation including technical specifications, test plans, whitepapers, and internal documentation.
8. Equally comfortable working with Windows, Mac, or Linux environments.
9. A demonstrable and sincere passion for solving complex problems and business challenges.
10. Experience with SQL and popular RDBMS databases such as MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgresSQL.
11. Experience in creating test scripts in languages such as Python.
12. Experience with defect tracking systems such as Serena and JIRA.
13. Proactive mindset, anticipating problems and challenges before they appear.
14. An ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical individuals and provide training in the tools administered.
15. A demonstrable ability to work quickly while maintaining quality.
16. A demonstrable ability to show continuous improvement in abilities, quantity of output, and quality of deliverables.
17. Strong personality in setting expectations and not being satisfied unless they are exceeded.
18. Demonstrable ability to come to the right solution without being encumbered by trying to adapt what they have done in the past.
19. Excellent team player with skills to effectively communicate with a diverse team.
20. Excellent time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
21. Must be able to handle conflict, difficult situations, and urgent issues in a professional manner.
22. Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and good follow-through skills who displays a passion to test and deliver high-quality software.

Education Required:

BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.