Senior Java Developer
hiresrightChicago (IL)
Senior Java Developer
Posted 11 days ago
hiresrightChicago (IL)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Senior Java Developer Chicago, Illinois, United StatesGuided by a core purpose of making people healthier, Vitality is the world's largest behavioral engagement platform that unlocks health outcomes that matter. By blending industry-leading smart tech, data, incentives, and behavioral science, we inspire healthy changes in individuals and organizations. As one of the largest well-being companies in the world, Vitality, a subsidiary of Discovery Limited, brings a dynamic and diverse perspective through successful partnerships with the most forward-thinking insurers and employers.
Job Purpose:
The Java Developers' role is to maintain and enhance key Java applications to support business requirements. The developer will follow approved life cycle methodologies, create design documents, write code, and perform unit and functional testing of software. This includes contributing to the overall standards of the group as well as ensuring the software meets a high-quality standard. The developer will assist in maintaining stage, test, and production database environments by responding to support requests and updating database information. An important aspect of this role is achieving client satisfaction through troubleshooting and resolving customer issues, as well as focusing on client satisfaction throughout the design and development process.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Work closely with architects, senior developers, and other team members to solve problems and support existing code bases
- Work closely with business analysts to analyze and understand the business requirements and business case, in order to produce simple, cost-effective, and innovative solution designs
- Implement the designed solutions in the required development language (typically Java) in accordance with the Vitality Group standards, processes, tools, and frameworks
- Testing the quality of produced software thoroughly through participation in code reviews, the use of static code analysis tools, creation and execution of unit tests, functional regression tests, load tests, stress tests, and evaluating the results of performance metrics collected on the software
- Participate in proof of concepts, JAD sessions, estimation, and costing sessions
- Maintain the system in production and provide support in the form of query resolution, data fixes, and defect fixes
- Support Role (including weekend support) is required on a rotational cycle
- Participate in the process of reviewing code for consistent application of standards, logic, and effective use of libraries and reusable aspects of the application
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or another IT-related field
- JavaSQLRESTJUnitPreferred (not required):Experience developing and maintaining production web applications
- High standards for delivery
- Structured and analytical problem solver
- Software testing pack design, functional testing
- Clean code thinkingSAFe certifications
SpringJMSHTMLJavaScriptWeblogicWildFlyBenefitsHealth Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Parental Leave Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Training & Development Hybrid Work Catered Food & Snacks Wellness Resources
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