Developer/Programmer Analyst 3

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Role: Developer/Programmer Analyst 3

Location: Austin, TX - Hybrid

Job ID:

Client: State of Texas

Position will be 3 days remote with 2 days (Mon & Tues) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY.

Please do not submit candidates who are currently out of state and are planning to move to Texas. Candidates must already reside in Texas.

C) Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the worker's and/or Vendor's expense.

D) The worker may be required to work remotely at HHSC discretion, up to 100 percent of the time.

E) The worker 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 the Agency.

RESPONSE DEADLINE

Vendor shall respond in accordance with Customer specifications, with proposed candidate resumes and the response must be received by :00 PM (CT).

Solicitation Reference Number:

Working Title: Developer/Programmer Analyst 3

Title/Level: Developer/Programmer Analyst 3

Category: Applications/Software Development

Full Time

Texas Health and Human Services Commission requires the services of 1 Developer/Programmer Analyst 3, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Developer/Programmer Analyst 3, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission 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 Health and Human Services Commission will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) number - Medi-Social Serv Apl Dev DADS (986818 - APP-IDD-LTC-Provider Online, 987352 - APP-IDD-LTC-Code Table Automation, 987349 - APP-IDD-LTC-CSIL, 986760 - APP-IDD-LTC-SASO Online)

Plans, develops, tests, and documents computer programs, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. Evaluates user request for new or modified program, such as for financial or human resource management systems, clinical research trial results, statistical study of traffic patterns, or analyzing and developing specifications for bridge design, to determine feasibility, cost and time required, compatibility with current system, and computer capabilities. Consults with user to identify current operating procedures and clarify program objectives. Formulates plan outlining steps required to develop program, using methodologies such as structured analysis and design or object-oriented development.

Performs User Interface and Web Services development and support for several HHSC IT applications. Activities will include front-end development using modern, responsive technology such as Angular or React; converting SOAP-based services to RESTful services; and development of new RESTful web services using JBoss EAP environment.

• As a member of the team, participate in requirements analysis, high-level and detailed design, development, testing and deployment of new application components, as required.

• Work with other teams as necessary to accomplish goals.

• Create technical and design documentation, as required.

• Perform system analysis and problem resolution, as required.

• Analyze software for configuration & performance tuning opportunities, as required.

• Develop and maintain data and process models, as required.

• Employ contemporary testing methods to ensure applications function properly and without error.

• Provide technical support for testing and implementation efforts.

• Participate in program design, coding and test walk-through meetings to provide input regarding technical standards and customer requirements.

• Provide application support (defect repair, maintenance, and production operations support) for web-based Java applications in an SOA platform. Perform system analysis, troubleshooting, diagnosis and problem resolution. Analyze software for defects and performance tuning opportunities. Develop and test application code to resolve defects and improve application reliability and performance.

• Other duties as assigned.

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

8

Required

Hands-on experience in Front End/UI development, enhancing and maintaining enterprise-class applications on the JEE application development platform

8

Required

Hands-on experience in Server-side/Web Services development, enhancing and maintaining enterprise-class applications on the JEE application development platform

8

Required

Hands-on development experience implementing applications utilizing any JEE Application Server, Authentication and Authorization, Caching strategies

8

Required

Hands-on programming experience in following languages / technologies: Java, JEE, REST/SOAP web services, HTML5, JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, CSS3, Bootstrap, SASS, Typescript, Spring, Java Server Pages, Struts, JSON, XML, JWT, Maven, OpenAPI v3, OAuth

8

Required

Experience implementing client-facing applications with responsive design and development

8

Required

Experience implementing SPAs with at least 4 years of experience implementing SPAs using Angular TypeScript framework.

8

Required

Hands-on Experience implementing web services including at least 4 years of experience implementing RESTful services security using JWT, OAuth, and other related technologies/standards.

8

Required

Experience with integration of web services into Angular or React based SPAs

8

Required

Experience implementing client-facing applications using JSP and Struts

8

Required

Experience in development of self-contained, reusable, and testable modules and components

8

Required

Experience in implementing best practices in the areas of application design, performance, scalability and maintainability.

3

Preferred

Hands-on experience with JBoss or IBM WebSphere Application Server 8 or later

3

Preferred

Hands-on experience with Agile Development Methodologies (preferably Scrum)

2

Preferred

Hands-on development experience for mobile and tablet platforms