Java Engineer/Programmer for DPS, Austin, Tx

Hybrid position based at 5805 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78752. W-2 employment with benefits; must be a US citizen, EAD, or Green Card holder.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays
• Some nights and weekends as needed

Responsibilities

• Oversee coding, testing, and debugging of programs according to technical and functional requirements
• Oversee preparation of test data
• Develop and/or prepare flowcharts and diagrams
• Prepare instructions for production runs and coordinate development of end-user manuals
• Lead research and analysis for project proposals, software and systems modifications, and new projects
• Analyze proposed applications for equipment requirements and capabilities
• Evaluate database schemas, write and run SQL code, and deploy packages/triggers
• Review and revise programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new procedures
• Analyze logs, system messages, thread connectivity, memory utilization, disk I/O, and disk space to troubleshoot application issues
• Confer with staff to schedule work and coordinate programming projects
• Prepare detailed analyses, plans, diagrams, and verification procedures for existing and proposed applications
• Develop standards and procedures for programming staff, interfaces, and reports
• Develop and implement specialized programs to supplement and enhance systems software
• Recommend, coordinate, and implement changes to improve application and system performance
• Create and maintain backup and restore processes to ensure business continuity
• Coordinate, assign, and track the work of others
• Attend work regularly and observe approved work hours in accordance with agency policies

Requirements

• 15 years of Java experience (required)
• 15 years of SQL database experience (required)
• 8 years of sustaining and development experience supporting large applications in a team environment (required)
• 5 years of Linux experience (required)
• 8 years of Atlassian tool suite experience, especially JIRA (required)
• 8 years of Agile methodology experience (required)
• 2 years of experience with State of Texas applications (preferred)
• 2 years of experience with Texas Department of Public Safety environment (preferred)
• 2 years of experience transitioning applications from legacy mainframe to Java/SQL environments (preferred)