Senior Java Application Developer

Title: Senior Java Application Developer

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid)

Job Type: Contract

Work Model: Hybrid

Client: State of UT. DHHS dpt.

Duration: Contract 5 years

Bill Rate: $100/hr C2C

Client interview: 1st round video interview. 2nd round if needed - either video or in-person.

Visa: USC, GC, H4 only

UT candidates highly preferred but can look into STRONG out of state candidates too.

Seeking a Sr Java developer with 15+ years of experience in Java Core, Java EE, and Java Persistence API. Needs 10 years with PostgreSQL. Needs 5 years with Java Server Faces, RESTful Web Services, and AWS. Would be nice if candidate also has experience with Maven, JUnit, JIRA, Selenium, and Apache JMeter.

SUMMARY The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Population Health Informatics Program is looking for a full-time senior Java developer to develop Java applications and web services. This project is anticipated to go through the end of December 2026 with the possibility of being extended, depending on funding and project requirements. This position will work with a team of application developers, engineers, and subject matter experts.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. This position will work on the creation of new applications and the replacement of legacy applications. The applications service both the public and internal staff.

Strong experience with Java development is required. Additionally, this project will use Java web frameworks, with preference given to EJB and JSF. External users and systems will authenticate using standards such as OATH2 or OpenAM.

The web applications and APIs use Postgres to store and query data. This position will also update existing Java web applications to maintain current functionality and provide new enhancements per user requirements. Work towards continuous integration/delivery pipelines in Amazon Web Services.

Additionally, agency data security standards must be met, and approved data encryption techniques will be used. The candidate will work remotely and must be able to work independently and manage time effectively with the option to come onsite as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 15 Yrs - Java Core, Java EE (JEE), Java Persistence API (JPA) and the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL)
• 5 Yrs - Java Server Faces (JSF) / Prime Faces
• 10 Yrs - PostgreSql SQL, plpgsql
• 5 Yrs - understanding development processes in Cloud / Amazon Web Services
• 5 Yrs - Java RESTful Web Services
• WCAG compatibility knowledge and application

Preferred

• Maven
• GitHub and Agile Development
• JUnit, Arquillian or similar testing framework
• JIRA
• Continuous Integration Continuous Deployment (CICD)
• Database schema design
• Java automated testing with Selenium
• Application load testing with Apache JMeter or similar
• Support continuous improvement, investigating alternatives and technologies, and presenting for architectural review
• Analyze user requirements to define business objectives and implement them in an application
• Ability to envision system features and functionality

Thank you!