Senior Java Developer

Peraton•Columbus, OH

3d•$104,000 - $166,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Senior Java Developer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. This role will support the Health Care System rewrite by developing software enhancements for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) Compass application and its related subsystems. Location: This position is hybrid and based in Columbus, OH. Candidates must be local to the Columbus, OH area to be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience or a Master's degree and 6 years of experience or an Associate's degree and 10 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 12 years of experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
Extensive experience developing applications in Java.
Skilled in using IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse for enterprise projects.
Strong knowledge of the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Batch.
Solid understanding of object-oriented design and analysis principles.
Proficient with relational databases and SQL, including hands-on experience with JDBC and Hibernate ORM.
Experienced in designing, developing, and implementing Java REST services and APIs.
Familiar with project management and version control tools like Apache Maven and Git.
Able to write and maintain unit tests using JUnit.
Experienced in Agile development and active participation in Scrum teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing Postman for API testing, documentation, and development.
Knowledge of messaging and security modules such as Spring AMQP and Spring Security.
Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and automation tools like Jenkins.
Proven experience implementing broader Automated Unit Testing strategies and frameworks.
Familiarity with front-end development, specifically using the Angular framework.
Experience with automated testing tools such as Katalon Testing.
Understanding of or practical experience with Reactive Programming patterns in a Java environment.

Responsibilities

Conducts research in the design, development, testing, and utilization of electronic data processing software.
Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems.
Determines computer user needs and analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems regarding program intent, output requirements, and input data acquisition.
Analyzes programming techniques and controls to ensure efficient system operations and prepares detailed operating instructions.
Designs and develops utility programs, compilers, assemblers, and operating systems to support core software functionality.
Ensures all software standards are met and maintains high-quality code throughout the development lifecycle.
Analyzes user needs and software requirements to determine the feasibility of designs within established time and cost constraints.
Confers with systems analysts, engineers, programmers, and other stakeholders to obtain information on project limitations, performance requirements, and interfaces.
Designs, develops, and modifies software systems using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
Coordinates software system installations and monitors equipment functioning to ensure all technical specifications are met.