Job Description: Senior IT Developer

Location: Cleveland, OH, United States

Schedule: Hybrid

Position Overview:

The Senior IT Developer will play a vital role within the Health, Environmental and Regulatory Systems (HEARS) department, contributing to the development and maintenance of both new and existing applications. This position requires a keen ability to comprehend complex business domain requirements, collaborate closely with Product Owners, and translate needs into effective IT solutions. While primarily focused on Java-based technologies, the incumbent should possess a well-rounded knowledge of full stack technologies, enabling participation in UX or Persistence-oriented development teams. Development responsibilities span across new logic/features, enhancements, bug fixes, and ongoing support. Additionally, this role will actively participate in continuous deployment activities such as tagging, promoting, and building.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning:

• Interpret user stories and business requirements to craft functional specifications and determine optimal technologies.
• Collaborate with the Architecture role to review standards and implement approved architecture designs.
• Contribute technical and process improvement recommendations as a member of the technical leadership team.

Acquisition & Deployment:

• Undertake complex programming assignments adhering to established standards, methods, and best practices.
• Design application and database components for development projects, analyzing business models and customer requirements.
• Mitigate risks associated with technically complex projects and address significant business challenges.

Operational Management:

• Maintain and modify applications, incorporating approved changes through documentation updates, logic development, and coding.
• Provide support for critical application issues and serve as a Subject Matter Expert in resolving production problems.
• Train and mentor other developers, sharing expertise and best practices.
• Collaborate with business domain experts on analyzing existing functions and defining technical requirements.

Incidental Functions:

• Lead presentations and conduct research on new tools or technologies as requested.
• Assist with other projects to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead internal teams or task forces as assigned.
• Participate in hiring activities and ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity policies.

Qualifications:

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of IT experience.
• Extensive experience with HTML5, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Vue, React, Node.js), and CSS3.
• Proficiency in Java, JEE, JAX-RS, Spring Boot, ORM, and object-oriented design techniques.
• Preferred experience includes Microservices, Cloud-Native architecture, API, Event-driven systems, CI/CD, DevOps, Cloud, automation, Docker/Kubernetes, SQL, Agile methodology, and JIRA.

Personal Attributes:

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication abilities.
• Adaptability to learn new technologies and conduct research independently.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and collaborative teamwork.

Note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization and offers a hybrid work model with three days in the office and two days remote.

Interested in the role?: Send inquires, resumes and cover letters to john@emeraldresourcegroup.com.

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