Software Engineer(Java)

Job Description – Software Developer

The JAVA Specialist works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Strong knowledge in Java technologies and debugging code is a must-have. Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. The specialist works on the migration efforts of critical, industry-class, in-house, or commercial products as well as tooling for use in project work.

Role: Software Developer

Experience: 5+ Years

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Expert-level Java knowledge and debugging .
• Help keep Java libraries in sync by porting code from other technologies.
• Extend runtime Java libraries with new functionality, which typically is re-implementing functionality found in legacy systems, but now in a Java environment
• Help create custom plugins (mostly in Java) for existing tools, to help with project-specific needs
• In-depth understanding of object-oriented concepts
• Deliver within the scope of the project, within the scope of a Factory project, while not compromising on quality.
• Work closely with team members and clients to achieve desired results.
• Thrive in an environment of collaboration and change.
• Mentor junior team members on Mainframe migration
• Identify and bridge the knowledge gap among team members from different backgrounds, like Java, Mainframe, etc.
• Thrive in an environment of collaboration and change.
• Learn the Astadia Factory tools to perform mainframe transformations
• Expert database development knowledge.
• SQL development
• Understanding of database concepts
• Ability to create/maintain database objects
• Query tuning
• Database locking
• Extend existing conversion tools (e.g. COBOL to Java, JCL to PowerShell, …), by extending their grammars and conversion rules
• A plus for the role is some experience with mainframe application technologies (COBOL, CICS, DB2, etc), and the ability to understand the transformation from a legacy code set to a modern code set
• Scripts/Python development experience will be an advantage

Education and Experience

• BE in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ Years of Development professional experience in Java experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Need to know the differences between Java 8, 17, and 21
• Interest in learning about legacy technologies, as the libraries typically implement functions available in these legacy technologies
• SQL development.
• In-depth understanding of Java OO concepts
• Experienced in unit testing, test-driven development, integration testing, and deployment using cloud technologies.
• Certifications in any cloud technologies.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile Development Methodologies.