Information Technology Applications Developer/Senior - WebTeam Java

The Office of the Chief Information Officer does not sponsor STEM or non-immigrant work visas for this position., Responsible for all phases of new development or maintenance of web development projects, and daily consulting with business analysts and clients within the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems, while mentoring other developers. Use web application development tools and utilities as appropriate. The person in this Senior Position will be responsible for designing, coding, debugging, testing, and documenting programs in Java daily. Perform the functional and technical design and implementation in a large-scale IT environment including consideration of existing automated systems with limited supervision. Participate in the full range of software product development activities, including requirements gathering, analysis and definition, coding and testing, and production support with limited supervision. Other duties as assigned and within the scope of the classification.

Are you seeking a challenge? Do you want to make a difference? Are you a team player and customer-service oriented? Consider joining the OCIO Web Team! The Office of the Chief Information Officer has a Senior Java development job that might be right for you. The person in this Senior IT Application Developer Position on the OCIO Web Team will be working daily with team members supporting the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems on Java web development projects., Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science, information systems, mathematics, engineering or other related field and two years of experience, education, or training in coding computer applications; programming experience can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle and workflow, estimating and target date planning, work plan development and monitoring, quality assurance, production support, development methods/techniques and testing methods and techniques, solution development, evaluation of alternatives and mentoring. Experience using Azure DevOps and Agile methodologies, GIT, Eclipse 4.12+, Rational Application Developer (RAD 9.5+), Java 8+, Servlets, XML, CSS, HTML, HTML5, XHTML, JSP, JavaScript, JQuery, SVN, Microsoft SQL Server Databases, SSMS, Apache Tomcat 8+, Websphere Application Server, Struts, Ajax, Generics, SonarQube and or SonarLint, Apache Maven and or Ant, as well as basic office tools such as Microsoft Office, Clarity, and SharePoint.

Other: Regular and reliable attendance required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Candidates must be service oriented, have strong interpersonal and analytical skills that include working directly with various levels of business and technical staff to determine sound technical solutions for business requirements. Candidate must have strong technical, organization and planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that’s not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment, We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.