Java Developer

Java/J2EE Web Application Developer

This position is for a candidate with 3-15 years of experience developing applications in Java/J2EE. A successful candidate will have a strong desire and ability to learn and apply new technologies, be a good communicator, have a foundational knowledge of software development, and be able to learn the basics of TForce Freight’s business.

Experience in the following technologies is preferred but not required:

• HTML, JavaScript, CSS
• Java / J2EE (JBoss, Eclipse, Red Hat Linux, RPM)
• Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL)
• SQL Server (SQL, Transact-SQL)
• DB2
• Web services, RESTful services
• API Gateways

Team has 11 developers ranging from Java to.NET to SQL. We build and maintain the TForce Freight websites and EDI support applications as well as a suite of web services used by UPS.com and other TForce Freight customer technology solutions to provide ground freight shipping functionality. The team will be developing a new suite of TForce Freight hosted APIs starting in 2022.

Duties:

• Assists with I.S. Projects
  • Conducts systems and requirements analyses to identify project action items.
  • Contributes to task lists and cost and time estimates to support project plan development.
  • Performs assigned functions and tasks to meet project plan and quality review requirements.
  • Records, updates, and monitors assignment deviations to ensure effective resolutions.
  • Raises issues as appropriate to support effective resolutions.
  • Monitors assignments to ensure I.S. governance, standards, and policies compliance.
• Assists in System Analysis and Design
  • Analyzes specifications and user requirements to perform assigned applications development work.
  • Assists with system components’ designs to meet requirements.
  • Participates in design reviews to improve quality.
  • Participates in product evaluations to assist in determining product usefulness and fit.
  • Participates in the creation and review of interface agreements to ensure proper transfer of information between systems.
• Designs and Develops Low to Moderately Complex Applications
  • Analyzes, designs, codes, tests, and documents low to moderately complex programs to develop application software.
  • Develops unit test plans to deliver quality components.
  • Records and updates defects log to ensure thorough and accurate documentation.
  • Assists in software implementations to contribute to the software build process.
  • Performs testing and fixes of small components to ensure compliance with functional requirements.
  • Participates in applications peer reviews to improve code quality.
• Generates Application Documentation
  • Creates technical documentation to communicate and update project teams and stakeholders.
  • Communicates and documents unit test results and code revisions to ensure consistency and accuracy.
  • Creates technical documentation in compliance with TForce Freight Software Development Lifecycle to ensure proper and consistent application development.
  • Documents test plans to ensure expected outcomes.
• Supports Integration Builds
  • Assists with software builds to meet application needs.
  • Conducts tests to diagnose and record failures and report results.
  • Escalates integration issues to resolve system discrepancies.
• Assists in Maintenance and Support
  • Executes procedures to monitor systems performance and integrity.
  • Performs applications maintenance and support functions to support problem resolution.
  • Documents maintenance and support activities to ensure quality control.
  • Records and updates defect logs to monitor system reliability.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (CS, MIS, or other technical degree preferred)
• Familiar with primary information sources relevant to assigned area; utilizes computer-based analytical and information management tools in order to perform routine analysis; documents approach and findings; reviews results with others as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the basic need for technical support in a business; demonstrates awareness of the primary uses of technology by business representatives, demonstrates a basic understanding of the systems of the enterprise.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of the Systems Development LifeCycle (SDLC) process; asks appropriate questions to gain clear understanding of applications requirements and design implications; performs analyses, designs, codes, tests, and documents low to moderately complex applications software; seeks out the ideas and input of others to perform work assignments; applies testing techniques to minimize defects and deliver code with accuracy.
• Monitors actions to investigate and resolve incidents and problems in systems and services and assists with the implementation of agreed upon problem remedies and preventative measures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the various types of system tools and utilities available on the market; demonstrates understanding of the role of system tools, utilities, and related processes in optimizing systems and applications development, accessibility, administration, and management.
• Demonstrates a general understanding of technology used by the company; communicates basic technological concepts and terminology; applies standard technology in daily work.