FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

If you are a passionate eCommerce Java Developer with J2EE and Java Web Application experience, including Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP), please read on! We are looking for exceptional talent to join a Fortune 500 company! Apply today!

Emerald Resource Group is the ultimate destination for IT Professionals at every stage of their careers.

We are currently assisting a top employer recruit for eCommerce Java Developer in Cleveland, OH.

Our client is a global leader offering industry-leading innovation, value-added service and expertise and is strongly committed to people, quality, growth and performance. 

**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.**

WHAT’S COOL ABOUT THIS POSITION:

You will join a culture that values the unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. Share your strengths, show what you can do, feel free to innovate, grow and discover!

You will thrive in a workplace where you will have the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive the company forward.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As the Associate eCommerce Java Developer, you will provide technical consulting to management, business users, and technical associates and you will work closely with other developers to complete requests and implement features. You are expected to be a reliable technical resource that can handle most job responsibilities autonomously. The primary purpose of the position is to act as a technical individual in designing, developing, and providing support for the eCommerce applications. You will be an integral part of a development team responsible for the technical aspects of eCommerce-related strategic initiatives.

TOP REASONS TO WORK WITH US:

A wide range of world-class benefits designed for you include but are not limited to:

• Competitive Salary, with increases based on performance.
• Freedom to make decisions about what we should do and how, and the ability to influence your ideas on projects.
• Collaborative and embracing culture, committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan that includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Paid Holidays.
• Plan for your future with our 401k matching program.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Planning:

• Ability to perform in a team environment
• Work with business and IT teams to plan new features, gather requirements, and suggest solutions.
• Acquire and interpret business requirements, create functional specifications, and determine the most efficient/appropriate technologies.
• Support the entire application lifecycle (concept, design, test, release, and support).
• Ability to work with new technologies while showing drive, versatility, adaptability, and creative thinking.
• Help foster a culture of innovation and out-of-the-box thinking.

Acquisition & Deployment:

• Perform programming assignments requiring an aptitude for established programming standards, methods, and best practices.
• Assist team in designing application and database components for new features.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure shared use of standard tools and processes.
• Communicate effectively by using natural language and by writing clear and concise code.
• Deliverables for this role are working software that is continuously integrated and tested.

Operational Management:

• Assist in the discovery and investigation of critical production problems as required.
• Maintain and modify web applications; make approved changes by amending application documentation, developing detailed programming logic, and coding changes.
• Help foster the development of the team’s cross-functional and collaborative capabilities.
• Support and practice code quality through clean coding principles.
• Manage and prioritize workload between project and maintenance tasks.
• Document and share knowledge with development teams.

Incidental Functions:

• Research new technologies, including tools, components, and frameworks.
• Make presentations to management, clients, and peer groups as requested.
• Analyze the performance of programs and take action to correct deficiencies based on consultation with clients and approval of supervisor.
• Assist with other projects as may be required to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the work.
• Minimal travel is required.
• Work outside the standard office 7.5 hour workday may be required.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent in IT-related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of IT experience.
• 1+ years of J2EE and Java Web Application experience, including Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP).
• 1+ years of object-oriented analysis and design.
• Experience working with customers to build and formulate business requirements.
• Experience with command-line tools.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience with HCL Commerce or IBM Websphere Commerce platforms.
• Experience with SOAP and/or RESTful web services.
• Experience with microservices.
• Experience with the Spring or Spring Boot framework.
• Experience creating and consuming APIs
• Experience in an Enterprise Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) such as Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern.
• Experience with virtual machines and containerization
• Experience with version control systems such as git, mercurial, or subversion.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability and initiative to learn and research new concepts, ideas, and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to translate an idea or need into a completed solution or work product.
• Strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.

SALARY:

• Up to $100,000

Our clients is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.

As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, our client requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.

INTERESTED BUT NOT SURE?

We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you! For any follow up questions email your Recruiter MARK KRUSINSKI JR directly at markjr@emeraldresourcegroup.com or call at 440-627-6920.

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**WHY EMERALD RESOURCE GROUP**

Emerald Resource Group - Excellence in Information Technology Recruiting.

You’re out to give your career a boost – Emerald Resource Group will make it happen.

At Emerald we go beyond Talent Scouting. We believe that the single greatest competitive advantage any company can have is excellent people. Our mission is to do the best job we can to ensure better futures for everyone, matching exceptional people with exceptional companies. We are proud to be an industry leader chosen by Start-Ups, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and some of Fortune 500s best companies, which translates into more and better opportunities for you. With over 25 years of experience, we know how to take your career to the next level.

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