Key Required Skills:
Pega System Architect experienced in implementing and administering Pega middleware application platforms with a Java background

Valarcorp is seeking a Senior Java developer with Spring boot and Angular 8 or 9 to support our federal client.  Will be using Java 9 and moving to Java 11.

Participate as needed in all phases of software development with emphasis on the planning, analysis, development, testing, integration, documentation and presentation phases. Our Senior Java Developer will also apply principles, methods, and knowledge of specific functional areas of expertise to specific Work Order requirements, and make recommendations and advise on organization-wide system improvements, optimization, or maintenance efforts.

The candidate may work closely with the team leader/chief engineer on activities such as technical proposal support, defect management, software development/modification/enhancement, system integration, and maintenance/process improvement activities.

Skills Requirements:

• Front-end development skills: Angular 8.0+, HTML/JavaScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), YUI and/or JQuery
• Server-side component design skills: Object-Oriented Design with Java EE 6 and up, Spring/SpringBoot, Jax-WS and JAX-RS Webservice development, Apache OpenJPA or similar, EJB 3.0, common frameworks such as Maven, JUnit, Log4J, Mockito.

• Excellent knowledge of relational databases (PostgreSQL, DB2, Oracle), SQL, and ORM technologies (JPA2, Hibernate, Spring JDBC)
• Solid experience with automated unit testing, TDD, BDD, and associated technologies (Junit, Mockito, Cucumber, Selenium, Karma/Jasmine, TSLint)
• Usability and Section 508 principles,

• SQL development for IBM DB2,
• WebSphere deployment.
• Git, BitBucket, Jenkins automation
• Must demonstrate the experience and ability to work without technical oversight and to lead and/or supervise a team of specialists.
• Must possess superior oral and written communication skills in order to clearly and effectively convey issues and ideas to team members, management and customers
  Requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Desired skills:

• Agile development principles and methodology
• Test Driven Development
• Behavior Driven Development
• OpenShift

Contract Renewal:

• Possible

Work Location:

• Fully Remote
• On the road

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused