Technical responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain Java-based software systems - 75%
  • Develop using the following technologies/concepts:  Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Single Page Applications (SPA), Message-Based Architecture, Javascript, CSS, UI frameworks (Node.js, Angular, Backbone, etc.)
  • Design, develop using TFA’s standardized architecture practices (and ensuring that developers are also following these practices)
  • Write unit tests, perform code analysis, and automate common actions in our CI/CD environment
  • Actively influence evolving application architecture
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development cycle (including scrum processes, assessment, planning, design, development, testing, and support.) - 10%

 
Management responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers to successfully deliver mission-critical initiatives - 15%
  • Mentor junior developer(s), ensuring they have opportunities to grow and learn
  • Work effectively with project managers, business analysts, and other teams inside and outside of IT to deliver projects
  • Promote Agile/XP development practices (Test Driven Development, Pair Programming, etc…)

 
Prior Experience                                                       

• 3+ years of experience with Java oriented service development using a Service-Based Architecture
• 3+ years of experience with Java, SQL, and relevant open-source frameworks (Spring framework, especially Spring Boot and REST / JDBC Templates)
• Experience building automated testing and deployment pipelines, code analysis tests, and other automation tasks in a CI/CD system (such as Jenkins)
• Experience building and working with messaging and event-driven applications (JMS, ActiveMQ, or similar)
• Experience working in an agile development process (XP, Scrum, Kanban, etc)
• Proven track record of leading projects
• Experience architecting applications to run in a cloud environment (Azure, AWS, etc) a plus
• Experience with scripting languages such as Groovy or Python a plus

 Skills and mindsets

• Proficient in single page application concepts and leveraging UI technologies to build them (Node.js, Angular, Backbone, etc.)
• Developing with modern frontend frameworks (Node.js, Angular, Backbone, etc.)
• Experience working in a Unix environment
• Understanding of complex infrastructure (Load balancer, F5, CDNs, firewall, etc)
• Must be a quick learner with strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly to technical and non-technical people verbally and in writing, including collaborating with business partners to devise solutions and troubleshoot issues
• Ability to operate effectively, and with a sense of possibility, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Willingness to learn new skills as technology needs evolve

 Work Demands

• This position is located on-site in our downtown New York national office
• Limited domestic travel (1-2 times per year) may be required
• Limited evening or weekend work may be required based on project demands or maintenance schedules. We try to limit this as much as possible.

 Education:

• Bachelor’s degree  in Computer Science, BSEE, MIS or a related field, or comparable work experience required