Ardent is hiring a
Lead Java Developer

Summary

Join Ardent as a Lead Java Developer and be part of a team that values work-life balance, professional development, and a fulfilling career. As a remote/hybrid position located in the Washington, D.C. area, you will have the opportunity to lead and direct task personnel in application design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with eight (8) or more years of relevant experience in an Enterprise IT environment
• Extensive experience with JBoss Developer (RHCJD) or Oracle Certified Professional, Java Enterprise Edition (EE)
• Extensive experience with Oracle Database 12c (or greater)
• Experience as a lead developer with a progressive record of accomplishment in the field
• Experience with MVC Development Methodology
• Experience with developing and managing data models using tools such as Erwin
• Technical proficiency with developing database queries, batch jobs, and stored procedures with PL/SQL and NoSQL
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Proven experience working in an agile environment

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct task personnel in application design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation
• Design and develop solutions using Java Enterprise Edition (EE) and Oracle Database 12c (or greater)
• Implement the MVC Development Methodology (Model/View/Controller) for software development projects
• Develop and manage data models using tools such as Erwin
• Design and develop solutions with Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) in an Agile Software Development environment
• Design and develop Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) with Representation State Transfer (REST), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
• Develop database queries, batch jobs, and stored procedures with PL/SQL and NoSQL
• Create and update data dictionaries to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Develop solutions using Message Services such as Apache ActiveMQ, MuleSoft, and/or Apache Camel
• Utilize DevSecOps pipeline tools for configuration management, requirements management (e.g., JIRA), automated testing, and deployment
• Develop applications with responsive web design frameworks to support multiple platforms
• Ensure compliance with W3C web design standards and technologies, including CSS, HTML 5, JavaScript
• Design and implement interfaces compliant with National Information Exchange Model (NIEM) standards
• Design and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions using Microsoft Active Directory and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards
• Conduct all aspects of configuration management planning, including configuration identification, change control, configuration status accounting, configuration audits, and documentation
• Determine level of effort, size, and schedule for software enhancements
• Review existing programs and make refinements to reduce operating time and improve existing techniques
• Ensure adherence to requirements, design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation standards
• Lead and offer technical expertise to other team members