Senior Developer (JAVA & DB2 & Websphere) - ReqCode 4617

Knowledge/Skills Required:

* Experience with WebSphere 6.0, WSAD or RAD 7.5 or other equivalent application servers
* Development experience using EJB, Java, MDB, JSP, C++, JDBC, SQL, JMS, XML and JAXB.
* Experience with DB2, SQL, Stored Procedures
* Experience using front-end technologies such as Javascript, Ajax, CSS, (D)HTML
* Experience with Perl or Shell scripting
* Experience with PVCS and ANT
* Knowledge of MQ is a plus.
* Knowledge of COBOL is a plus
* Working knowledge of database modeling and tuning.
* Knowledge of design patterns and their relevant usage.
* Motivation to equally perform project management and software development tasks as required.
* Excellent communication skills, analytical ability, strong judgment and management skills, and the ability to work effectively with IT management and other groups throughout the organization.
* Exhibit a process oriented mindset.
* Able to run with multiple project deliverables concurrently.

Position Summary: Responsible for the analysis of project requirements and the development of technical specifications. Develops, tests, debugs and implements code for existing and/or proposed business applications and/or computer systems. Responsible for all procedural and code documentation on assigned projects. Has experience with all phases of application programming.

Principal Responsibilities
Process Management
* Assists in the development of estimates for projects
* Contributes to defining time tables and project plans
* Assists in the definition of milestones

Project Coordination
* Assists in coordinating the implementation of changes to improve performance against metric targets
* Provides support and on-the-job training to more junior or less experienced team members
* Helps identify critical path tasks

Application Design
* Designs new systems
* Translates functional requirements into technical requirements and design

Application Development
* Designs and codes complex programs
* Evaluates complex client area requirements and processes
* Conducts analysis of organizational needs and goals for the development and implementation of application systems
* Provides application and user support and performs troubleshooting
* Provides production support for multiple applications

Testing
* Reviews and refines test cases, scenarios and scripts to ensure applications quality
* Reviews and refines usability testing scenarios, and administers portions of the testing process
* Creates test transactions and runs component, assembly, and system tests for conformance to standards and adherence to design specifications
* Prepares the test environment
* Analyzes results of testing sessions and presents results
* Works with users to review test results to ensure they meet expected results
* Conforms to quality assurance test standards

Documentation
* Reviews documentation for the user describing the installation, use, and customization of products and services as necessary
* Uses product design specifications to direct development of useful documentation, help functions, and features