Senior Java Developer

Synergy Consortium services, LLC

Madison, WI

Senior Java Developer

Job Overview

Location: Madison, Wisconsin (Hybrid - approximately once a month onsite)

Employment Type: W2, 1099, Full-Time

Candidate Pay Rate: $57-61.60

Experience: 5+ years

About the Role

The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking a Senior Java Developer IV to play a hands-on senior technologist/lead role in the design, development, modernization, and support of DOT applications.
The selected candidate will work on a variety of DTSD Engineering .NET related projects, providing technical expertise for modernization efforts including upgrading Java versions, migrating identity providers, accessibility upgrades, and transforming legacy applications to microservices.
This is a hybrid position requiring current Wisconsin residency with approximately one onsite visit per month, running through June 30, 2027 with possible extensions.

Responsibilities

Design and develop new applications, and enhance and modernize existing applications
Solve complex technical problems
Provide technical leadership to modernization efforts
Develop testing methodology and criteria and implement them on automated build processes
Lead efforts for modernizing Java and .NET applications following industry best practices
Develop application presentation layers using modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies such as Angular or React
Provide technical leadership to moving applications toward microservices and modern looking architecture

Required Qualifications

Java/J2EE (5+ years)
C#.NET (3-5 years)
ASP.NET (3-5 years)
Spring Framework (5+ years)
Spring Boot (5+ years)
Angular (5+ years)
SQL experience (5+ years)
Experience working in Agile (5+ years)
Oracle and PL/SQL stored procedure experience (4+ years)
Microservices (4+ years)
API development (4+ years)
Hands on Architecture/Design experience (4+ years)
Experience working with Maven, IntelliJ, and Java 21
Experience working with industry standard patterns for modernization (i.e. lift and shift, strangler, etc.)
Must be a current Wisconsin resident - no relocation allowed

Preferred Qualifications

Java Batch experience (4+ years)
Automated Testing Best Practices (5+ years)
ArcGIS Experience
Experience working with Liberty
Leveraging GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI based IDE tools to accelerate software development and testing practices
Experience working with Box APIs

Required Skills & Technologies

Primary Skills

Java
J2EE
C#.NET
ASP.NET
Spring Framework
Spring Boot
Angular
SQL
Agile
Oracle
PL/SQL
Microservices
API Development
Architecture/Design

Secondary Skills

Java Batch
Automated Testing
ArcGIS
Liberty
GitHub Copilot
Box APIs

How to Apply

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Required Qualifications

# of Required Years

Java/J2EE	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
C#.NET	3-5 years	________________ (Years of Experience)
ASP.NET	3-5 years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Spring Framework	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Spring boot	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Angular	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
SQL experience	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Experience working in Agile	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Oracle and PL/SQL stored procedure experience	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Microservices	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
API development	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Hands on Architecture/Design experience	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Experience working with Maven, IntelliJ, and Java 21	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Experience working with industry standard patterns for modernization (i.e. lift and shift, strangler, etc.)	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Nice to Have
Java Batch experience	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Automated Testing Best Practices	5+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
ArcGIS Experience	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Experience working with Liberty	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Leveraging GitHub Copilot or similar GenAI based IDE tools to accelerate software development and testing practices	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)
Experience working with Box APIs	4+ years	________________ (Years of Experience)

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