Njdoa Java Developer

The NJ Department of Agriculture is looking to hire a seasoned Java developer who can quickly understand the business requirements provided and operate with minimal technical oversight to help create new web application functionality. We need someone who is a full stack developer (UI, Middle and Back end - database) with experience in developing web applications using Java, Spring, Bootstrap and Jquery.

Technical Skills/Experience needed in relative order of importance:

• Java 8, 11, and higher versions

• SQL

• JavaScript

• CSS

• Bootstrap 4 & 5+

• JPA (Java Persistence API)

Other Technical Skills/Experience desired in no specific order of preference:

• Eclipse IDE

• JQuery

• Apache Tomcat/TomEE

• JUnit & Selenium

• AWS cloud (CodeCommit, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, etc.)

• Jira & Confluence

The successful candidate should also possess the following qualities:

• Capable of using current programming language and technologies to write code, complete programming, and perform testing and debugging of web applications.

• Able to analyze business requirements to determine appropriate technology solutions for the customer environment.

• Can respond positively and constructively to suggestions for improvements and enhancements.

• Has experience in designing and implementing web services.

• Has solid knowledge of database technologies, particularly experience in writing SQL queries and creating stored procedures, functions, tables and other database objects.

• Knowledge of agile development processes, especially Scrum, with software development task estimation experience a big plus.

• Able to provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.

• Can work well with non-technical end users as needed.

• Demonstrates interest in learning new technologies.

• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to investigate operational or systematic problems and user queries as required.

• Demonstrates the ability to follow all department standards and methodologies.

• Capable of interacting and communicating effectively with all levels of staff, senior management and customers.

• Able to communicate effectively and clearly, in writing and verbally, in one-on-one and group presentation situations.

• Able to work well individually and in a highly collaborative team environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.