Programmer Analyst 3

Programmer Analyst 3Location: Lansing, MI HybridDesign, develop, and maintain full stack applications utilizing Java (Spring Boot) on the back end and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue on the front end. Lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Java-based technologies. Collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive full-stack solutions aligned with business goals. Design, develop, and consume RESTful APIs, and integrate with various third-party services and platforms. Build responsive, user-friendly UI components using modern front-end frameworks, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices. Actively contribute to DevOps practices, including continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), containerization using Docker/Kubernetes, and automated testing. Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and collaborate effectively within an agile development environment. Analyze, design, document, implement, and test software solutions based on detailed user stories managed through Jira. Ensure accurate and timely time tracking for billing and reporting purposes. Work alongside product owners to understand and define complex business processes and translate them into effective technical solutions. Identify common issues and recurring patterns across applications to design reusable, scalable solutions that reduce redundancy and improve maintainability. Provide knowledge transfer and mentorship to team members, ensuring continuity and shared understanding of developed solutions. Proven ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams (developers, testers, architects) and business stakeholders (product owners, project managers, executives), ensuring alignment between business requirements and technical capabilities. Extensive experience working in Agile and Hybrid environments (Scrum, Kanban), with a strong track record of translating business requirements into actionable user stories for development teams; also familiar with traditional SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall. Strong understanding of enterprise software integration, including how applications interface with other systems and databases to support scalable and cohesive business solutions. Knowledgeable in IT infrastructure and architecture, APIs, middleware, and the evaluation of legacy versus emerging technologies in the context of software development decisions.