Java Developer

Java Developer

SOFT's client located in New York, NY is looking for a Java Developer for a long term contract assignment. Qualifications: Required Skills: Participate in the detailed technical design of applications with the System Architect Develop functions and application components in Java on Websphere platform. Integrate written components with frameworks and other common components Make recommendations towards the development of new code or reuse of existing code. Develop documentation artifacts Support testing (Unit, Functional, Performance, Access controls) Critical Skills: Relevant work experience in Java/J2EE distributed application development. Experience with various J2EE components and services Working experience with JAVA, J2EE, JavaScript, JDBC, HTML 3-5 years working with Spring framework and good understanding of AOP concepts Strong analysis and design skills, including requirements analysis, OO design patterns Knowledge of common JEE patterns General knowledge of open-source frameworks Experience with building and delivering mission critical, fault tolerant applications Minimum two years of experience with Messaging (MQ/JMS) based Integration applications Strong understanding of application resiliency, security, scalability and general performance concepts Keen understanding of performance issues and end to end debugging capabilities Proven working knowledge of the JEE architecture Proven working knowledge of WebSphere or Eclipse IDE Strong knowledge of SQL, stored procedures (PL/SQL) and database fundamentals (Oracle 11g) Strong multi-tasking and collaboration skills Strong verbal, written and presentation skills Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to work on multiple assignments simultaneously and produce high quality products Strong problem solving and analytical skills demonstrated by the ability to assimilate new information, understand complex topics and arrive at sound analysis and judgment. Responsibilities: Designs, develops, and implements web-based Java applications to support business requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, and performs program coding and testing. Resolves technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A degree of creativity and latitude is required.