Software Developer 2

Solicitation Reference Number

(phone number removed)TPWDJAVASPRNGJSF

Customer Name

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Category

Applications/Software Development

Customer Entity Name

Parks and Wildlife Department

Title

Software Developer

Level

Software Developer 2

Estimated Hours

3,320

Number of Positions

1

of Resumes Allowed

1

Full/Part Time

Full Time

IT STAFFING SERVICES SOLICITATION UNDER

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES

IT STAFF AUGMENTATION CONTRACT (ITSAC)

RFO DIR-CPO-TMP-445

Solicitation Reference Number: (phone number removed)TPWDJAVASPRNGJSF
Working Title: Programmer/Developer
Title/Level: Software Developer 2

Category: Applications/Software Development
Full Time

I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires the services of 1 Software Developer 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Software Developer 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire " and are the property of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

The Department of Information Resources (DIR) requires the services of 1 Programmers/Developers, hereafter referred to as Worker, who meets the general qualifications of a Software Developer 2 Level and Core Technology Type and the specifications outlined in this document for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department .

Worker will be responsible for coding and testing of Java applications using Spring and JSF frameworks, Hibernate, Java web services, Tomcat application server and Oracle database on a team of 2 to 4 members. This full stack worker may assist in converting applications developed in legacy frameworks to Spring. The worker will also assist the team on new project initiatives as well as maintenance of existing applications. Worker will work under the direction of project lead or work independently and may assist in architecting and designing, researching, and prototyping, load testing, code quality checking, application security and other technical needs as required. This contract may be extended based on funding availability and needs. Please note that JSF and Spring experience is required for this position.

II. CANDIDATE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements:

Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years
Required/Preferred
Experience

7
Required
Hands on experience in development of applications using Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) Platform

5
Required
Spring Framework

5
Required
JSF

4
Required
Unit and System testing of code

4
Required
Java RESTful web services using JSON

4
Required
JPA, Hibernate or equivalent

4
Required
Oracle Database

3
Preferred
AJAX, JBOSS or Tomcat

3
Preferred
Subversion, Eclipse

2
Preferred
PowerBI Integration

2
Preferred
Infrastructure in cloud

2
Preferred
Microservices architecture

2
Preferred
Implementing Lambda function or equivalent

2
Preferred
Maven

2
Preferred
HTML 5, Any Java script Framework

2
Preferred
Reporting using Jasper

2
Preferred
Jersey or equivalent

1
Preferred
ThymeLeaf or equivalent

1
Preferred
Responsive Design and code to adapt to phones, tablets, and other devices

1
Preferred
Prototyping

III. TERMS OF SERVICE

Services are expected to start 01/15/2024 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2025. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 3320 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

IV. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed.

The primary work location(s) will be at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744 Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts.

The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

V. OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Services to be provided during normal business hours but may be occasionally called upon for after hour as needed. Primary work location is Texas Parks and Wildlife headquarters, IT Division, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas 78744.