Cl - Software Developer (Java) - Consultant

Job Description: SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
The Replacement Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) project is one of the largest IT projects for the State of South Carolina. It is a multi-year effort to replace the State s aging MMIS and related applications with more modern capabilities along with corresponding business operations services.
Role Summary/Purpose
The Software Developer (Java) Consultant will support the Enterprise Services organization by designing complex solutions in one key area:
Development Operations
The Senior Developer will be responsible for designing and developing software solutions that focus on industry standards in software engineering.
Solutions will primarily use Java EE framework utilizing a mix of open source and Commercial-off-the-Shelf platforms.
This position requires knowledge and experience with these environments as well as experience in detail requirements, analysis, software design and development, testing, and deployment. Creation of the associated artifacts and the communications skills to clearly articulate the goal of the development and the tradeoffs for solution selection are critically important. We are looking for candidates with a broad set of technology skills to be able to design and build robust solutions on a complex Medicaid engagement which includes scaling component solutions and operational data stores.
In this role, you will support the Enterprise Services organization for solution design and development utilizing Enterprise Architecture standards, Software Engineering best practices, and SOA component principles. Role-based security permissions for protection of Medicaid data is also a feature that must be defined and implemented as a part of solutions.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Design and develop platform and software solutions using the SCDHHS Technology Product Portfolio (TTP) which includes:
- OpenAPI standard
- SOLID software engineering principles
- Docker container infrastructure
- Kubernetes orchestration
Participate in the assessment of current and emerging technology with a focus on technology capabilities and impact.
Ensure that component planning/activities are aligned with the integration strategy.
Collaborate with SCDHHS agency staff and vendors on the implementation requirements solution integrations.
Qualifications:
Experience in designing and developing complex enterprise solutions within a service oriented architecture with specific experience including:
Knowledge and development experience in a SOA environment.
Design and development web services, Adapters, XML (XSLT, XPath, XQuery, etc.), JAVA or some other object oriented language, JAVA Script, CSS3; HTML5.
Development of unit and integration tests.
Experience with MarkLogic and RDLs
Experience with Apache Nifi
Experience with data mining and extraction technologies
Experience in Web Services technologies (XML, SOAP, WSDL, XSD, UDDI, REST).
Experience with Java Frameworks such as Apache or Spring
Knowledge of cloud platforms and environments.
Exposure to Agile Methodologies.
Demonstrable competence in SOLID programming principles.
Demonstrable competence in the evaluation and use of design patterns.
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
Experience with high-performance, open source web technologies
Experience in developing web applications
Experience with MarkLogic and RDLs
Experience with Apache Nifi
Experience with data mining and extraction technologies
Experience with OLTP and ODS
Experience with aggregate data stores
Knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, NTP, DNS, MLLP, NDM
Experience with multi-business unit integrations
Strong communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Able to work independently
Strong analytical and PROBLEM-SOLVING capabilities
Excellent PROBLEM-SOLVING skills; proven teamwork and communication skills
Experience in delivering end-to-end solutions
Proficient in OOD
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
Prior experience working in areas of emerging technology and driving new points of view and capabilities
Experience with BDD utilizing rapid development tools
Experience with defining and creating highly functional designs and coding in a fast-paced evolving environment
Experience in robust development ensuring low defect products and the ability to articulate the design and implementation details in a way that is clearly understandable across a wide range of personnel with differing backgrounds and levels
Solid testing and validation skills and understanding of simulated data
Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting
Self-starter, with a keen interest in technology and highly motivated towards success
Must show initiative and desire to learn business and technology subjects
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Master s degree in Computer Science is not a substitute for undergraduate work.
Additional Sills: Experience with high performance, open source web technologies (required, currently using ); experience with MarkLogic and RDLs (required, currently using); Experience with data mining and extraction technologies (required, currently using); Experience in delivering end-to-end solutions (required, currently using); Proficient in OOD (required, currently using); validation skills and understanding of simulated data (currently using); Experience in robust development ensuring low defect products and the ability to articulate the design and implementation details in a way that is clearly understandable across a wide range of personnel with differing backgrounds and levels (currently using) Skills:Administrative Problem Solving Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Administrative Verbal Communication Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Administrative Written Communication Skills Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Database Platforms Extract Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Development Tools Apache Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Education Bachelor s degree in a technical or business field Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Education Master's Degree Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Miscellaneous Multi-business unit integrations Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Miscellaneous Demonstrated knowledge/skills of the IT industry which includes: multi-tiered architectures, enterprise applications, evaluation of emerging technologies, networks, data management systems and hardware systems. No 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Protocols Knowledge of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, HTTP, NTP, DNS, MLLP, NDM Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Quality Assurance (QA) Testing skills No 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Specialties ODS/EDW implementation experience Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Specialties OLTP Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Specialties Functional No 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years Web Tools Web Developer Yes 1 Expert Currently Using 6 + Years