Java Developer - Hiring OPT / CPT

Provide high-quality application designs and code delivery for Safe-Guard eCommerce websites. The Java Developer provides high level and detailed application designs as well as application code and owns design and code quality for the assigned applications and projects and works with the development team to deliver on time and high-quality results.

A top priority will be minimizing adverse impact from production incidents and building long term solutions to prevent reoccurrence. Also, a percentage of time will be spent on level 3 production support to include application analysis and troubleshooting. This role is mid-level and is very hands in terms of support troubleshooting as well as application design and coding.

Qualification :

Minimum Bachelor Degree is required from an accredited university or college in a related discipline or equivalent experience.

• Also, Hiring OPT and CPT Candidate.  
• Application Design 20 - 40 (depends on seniority level)
• High understanding of SDLC in an agile environment
• Deliver high-level estimates for future development work
• Deliver detailed designs for PHP and Java-based applications
• Understand and provide performance and design input to relational DB designs
• Contribute to the project planning efforts as a senior technical resource
• Must have technical troubleshooting expertise and mentorship ability
• Provide input to application/infrastructure scalability
• Design appropriate metrics for key performance and code quality indicators
• Assist in quality assurance efforts, particularly in the area of automated test suites
• Provide input to administering environments, configuration management and release management
• Must have technical expertise in relational DBMS; DBA experience is not required
• Follow appropriate departmental and company procedures and policies (i.e. change control, auditing, release, configuration, problem and incident management).
• Maintain good working relationships with internal departments, 3rd party vendors and service providers.
• Provide timely and expert advice on emerging trends and issues affecting the SDLC
• Work with offshore team to deliver 24x7 support model
• Code Development 50 - 70
• Deliver quality code for the client and internal projects
• Lead code reviews and ensure for quality of team’s deliverables
• Assist team to identify and deliver architectural improvements
• Provide feedback to management and team to improve overall IT effectiveness
• Level 3 Production Support 10 Keeping a stable production environment is a top priority.

The Developer II position will play a key role in achieving first-class high availability. Part of this role will consist of analysis and troubleshooting of software and DB procedures in the event of a total or partial outage. Production daytime and on-call support are required.  

Personal Qualities :

Strong customer service and support focus with a desire to deliver a high-quality service

• Self-motivated and highly professional with the ability to lead and take ownership and responsibility
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A desire to learn and improve skills and knowledge
• Fast learner, energetic and enthusiastic
• Adaptable and flexible to business demands
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Team player 

Functional Skills and Experiences :

Experience leading technical support teams in a critical online application environment

• 3+ years’ experience in a hands-on DBA or application support lead role
• Extensive problem solving and debugging skills
• Ability to independently apply production upgrades and support the products and technologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Flexible in working outside of core business hours at short-notice  

Technical Skills and Experiences :

Experience with supporting multi-tier infrastructures/applications

• Experience working with relational databases (ex: PostGres, MSSQL, Oracle)
• Strong database or DBA experience is a must (Desired: MSSQL Server, Postgres)
• Experience with DML; knowledge of index maintenance as well as DDL.
• Expertise in database performance tuning
• Must have OO Java experience. C, PHP, Web Services is a plus.
• Critical Success Factors - Achieving high levels of user satisfaction
• Demonstration of ownership of problems - High sense of urgency
• Measured contribution towards the reduction of aged problems
• Measured contribution towards maintaining a level of expectations with customers internally/externally for services provided
• System availability meets agreed SLA
• Incidents and problems are resolved within SLA
• Delivering projects within agreed timeframes
• Comply with departmental procedures and policies

- Reduced count of Incidents Raised by Known Errors Core Competencies Required: -

Teamwork/Collaboration:

Support team members by establishing effective interpersonal relationships, and cross-functional partnering

• Partners across organizational boundaries
• Reaches out and to work with associates outside of own department to achieve objectives.

Anticipates effects of own area’s actions and decisions on other associates and departments; influences others to support individual and team objectives. - Job Knowledge:

• Clearly demonstrates a good grasp of key job functions, relevant terminology, technical processes and standards
• Has achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeps up with current developments or trends in the area of expertise; understands and uses knowledge, solutions, and capabilities to achieve results.
• Customer Experience: Communicate effectively with customers, advocate customer needs and initiate resolution
• Takes action to meet customer needs and concerns
• Considers how actions or plans will affect customers; response quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; avoids over commitments; response to customer requests in a timely manner to satisfy customer needs.